Can Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Improve Adolescent and Adult Autism?
Can Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Improve Adolescent and Adult Autism?Can Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) help adults with autism?Answer: The following answer was supplied by researchers at the Lovaas Institute: Short Answer: Yes. Long Answer: The research for intensive, early behavioral treatment which resulted in some children testing within the normal range on IQ, adaptive skills, and social skills, had children start treatment typically between the ages of two and three-and-a-half. On the other hand, there have been over 100 research articles documenting the use of applied behavior analysis principles to teach new skills to children with autism over the age of five. Most of these studies were not comprehensive programs, but rather focused on one issue (e.g., one skill to develop or one behavior to change). Research shows, by the way, that applied behavior analysis procedures have been used effectively in many
