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Autism, ABA and the Importance of Accurate Data

If parents seeking treatment for their autistic children are interested in getting past ideological rhetoric and ill informed opinions about ABA, applied behavior analysis, they would be wise to consider information available from sources like Alan Harchik chief operating officer of May Institute, a US national nonprofit organization that provides educational, rehabilitative, and behavioral healthcare services to individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities, brain injury, mental illness, and behavioral healthcare needs.

One of the great strengths and distinguishing features of ABA is the data keeping. In Autism studies need accurate flow of data Mr. Harchik stresses the importance of collecting accurate information about academic performance and problem behaviors; one of the distinguishing characteristics of using applied behavior analysis when working with children with autism and other developmental disabilities. This behavioral data provides an actual measure of a child's progress, can be shared with members of a child's interdisciplinary team, and allows for thoughtful, informed decisions about possible changes in procedures and treatments. In this article Mr. Harchik offers some practical suggestions on how to ensure the accuracy of this important information.


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