What Is ABA?

ABA, or Applied Behavior Analysis is probably the most common and best-researched non-medical treatment available for autism. Based on the theories of behaviorism, ABA uses a reward system to teach learners everything from language skills to social skills. ABA was developed by Dr. Ivar Lovaas, and is used all over the world.

But what exactly is ABA and how does it work? How does it differ from other interventions? Is it the same thing as "the Lovaas Method" or the often-cited "discrete trials method?"

I'm delighted to announce that the researchers at the Lovaas Institute have agreed to answer a series of questions about ABA. The first answers the question "What Is the Difference Between ABA, Discrete Trials, and the Lovaas Method?"