Research: Three Years of Intensive Applied Behavior Analysis: A Case Study

Authored by Healy, O., OConnor J., Leader G., and Kenny N. in Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention, Volume 5, Issue 1, p. 4-22, (2008).

Article summary (posted Jul 3, 2009):

The Comprehensive Application of Behavior Analysis to Schooling (CABAS®) applied behavioral analysis (ABA) system may be helpful for children with autism.

The CABAS early intervention program is a school-wide system for using ABA methods. It applies ABA methods to help the whole child. This case study describes one girl who started intensive ABA therapy in a CABAS system at the age of 2 years 10 months of age. Her communication and socialization skills were at the level of a 1 year-old. The intensive therapy methods were evidence-based, using recent methods that were reported to be potentially helpful. Researchers tested her progress over a 3-year period. When she started, she had a low IQ and had trouble learning. After 3 years of intensive ABA therapy in a CABAS® system, her cognitive and communication skills were average for her age group. She was still behind for her age in social skills. She was able to move into a mainstream classroom.

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