This article, from Behavioral Today, provides a brief overview of ABA and the principles that guide it.  In short, ABA uses the science of behavior to analyze and systematically adjust the environmental events surrounding a behavior to teach new skills and reduce interfering behavior in a socially significant way.   It relies on frequent data collection and analysis to make informed decisions about a treatment plan's effectiveness.  Domains that can be targeted include:

• Adaptive Skills

• Language & Communication

• Play & Social Skills

• Motor Skills

• Cognition and Awareness

• Academic and Learning Skills

• Challenging, Unsafe, or Interfering Behavior