ABA therapy is a specific form of behavior modification. It is defined as “the process of systematically applying interventions based upon the principles of learning theory”. ABA is used to improve socially significant behaviors to a meaningful degree.
ABA therapy is a specific form of behavior modification. It is defined as “the process of systematically applying interventions based upon the principles of learning theory”. ABA is used to improve socially significant behaviors to a meaningful degree.
ABA therapy in India at NeuroGen BSI is practiced by a trained ABA Practitioner for people with Autism, ADHD, Intellectual disability and other Neurological Disorder. It is implemented by giving a one-to-one individual sessions in a play way and child friendly environment. Before starting the ABA sessions, therapist in NeuroGen BSI conducts detailed assessment which consists of carefully observing and assessing the individual’s behavior. Therapist assesses the child on the basis of the following questions :
-Which behaviors are displayed by the child?
-When these behaviors are performed?
-At what rate are the problem behaviors occurring?
-What happens before and after the problem behaviors?
-What function (purpose) does the behavior serves?
ABA therapist in Neurogen Hospital breaks down each skill into manageable units so that each part can be taught effectively. This is done through discrete trials where each unit of behavior is taught till mastered. Then learned units are put together to form more complex behaviors. Problem behaviors that needs to be reduced ( eg: temper tantrums, self- injury) and behavior deficits i.e. behaviors that need to be increased (eg: eye contact, attention span) are managed to enable the individual to function effectively. This is done through various strategies like
Positive reinforcement
Discrete Trial teaching
Pivotal Response training
Imitation training
Shaping
Chaining
Prompting
Generalization
Self-management training
Video modelling
It is essential to continue ABA therapy after cell therapy treatment in NeuroGen BSI to stimulate the child’s brain and makes the process of improvement faster. ABA therapy is evidenced based and it has proved to be an effective intervention in teaching children and adults to manage their challenging behaviors. It helps in the following ways :
-Increasing Positive and appropriate behaviors
-Teaching new skills
-Regulating self by controlling self stimulatory behaviors
-To generalize the appropriate learned behaviors
-It helps the individual learn what “ to do” instead of just learning “to stop doing something”
-Improves ability and performance on tasks
-Reinforcement procedures increase on-task behavior or social interactions and reduce behaviors like self-injury or stereotypical behavior
- It helps teaching children self-control and self monitoring procedures to maintain and generalize job-related social skills.
