Can families implement intensive behavioral intervention in their homes? If I want to implement an ABA home program, where do I begin?
Families can certainly implement intensive behavioral treatment interventions in their homes. ABA is the treatment that has amassed the most scientific evidence of its effectiveness, and it is clearly the treatment of choice for individuals with ASD. ABA is implemented in a highly individualized manner. Furthermore, behavior analysts value effectiveness of intervention greatly, and make their treatment decisions based on evaluation of objective data. If a teaching procedure is not effective with a particular child, it is changed to ensure learner success. So, while ABA is implemented differently and while learner outcome is variable, ABA is an effective approach across children with ASD. Since children are being diagnosed at such young ages, many families do consider creating home-based programs for their newly diagnosed children. Home programs afford many advantages. Parents can create individualized schedules that match their child’s needs, with accommodations for events such as nap
