Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is a type of interpersonal therapy in which a child works with a practicioner one-on-one. It is designed to help children with spectrum disorders like autism develop social and emotional skills. The goal of ABA Therapy is to improve social skills by using various interventions. ABA Therapy helps children by:
Increasing their social abilities like completing tasks, communicating, and learning new skills.
Implementing maintenance behaviors like self-control and self-regulation.
Teaching them to transfer learned behaviors to new environments.
Modifying the learning environment to challenge them in certain scenarios.