what is aba

ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis, which is a therapy based on the science of learning and behavior. It helps us to understand how behavior works, how it is affected by the environment, and how learning takes place. The goal of ABA therapy is to increase helpful behaviors and decrease harmful or problematic behaviors. ABA therapy has been used to help children with autism and related developmental disorders since the 1960s. It can help increase language and communication skills, improve attention, focus, social skills, memory, and academics, and decrease problem behaviors. ABA therapy is a type of interpersonal therapy in which a child works with a practitioner one-on-one. The methods of behavior analysis have been used and studied for decades and have helped many kinds of learners gain different skills.