Effective Education Programs

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Effective Education Programs for Children With
Autism Ethan S. Long, PhD April 15, 2005
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Effective Education Programs for Children with
Autism

• Implement effective empirically-based education
  programs and treatments

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Research Supporting ABA Effectiveness

• Baglio et al 1996 Review of 251 ABA-based
  studies for autism
• Lovaas et al 1987 Seminal study
• Eikeseth et al 2002 Compared ABA vs. eclectic
  
• Howard et al 2005 Compared ABA vs. "eclectic vs.
  generic special ed

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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Interventions for
Autism

• Produce long and lasting differences
• Generate meaningful outcomes
• Advance social skills
• All children improve

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Effective Education Programs for Children with
Autism

• Have the capacity to devise (and revise)
  education programs that take into account unique
  learning characteristics

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Behavioral Capacity Qualifications

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Need additional autism experiences to develop
  programs
• Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst
  (BCABA)
• Not sufficient for autism program development
• Check qualifications at www.BACB.com

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Effective Education Programs for Children with
Autism

• Understand development of children without autism

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Effective Education Programs for Children with
Autism

• Develop meaningful IEP goals and objectives

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Effective Education Programs for Children with
Autism

• Employ data collection systems that allow for the
  continuous measurement of skill acquisition and
  outcomes

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Effective Education Programs for Children with
Autism

• Take a functional perspective when teaching
  communication

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Effective Education Programs for Children with
Autism

• Utilize a comprehensive curriculum designed to
  teach meaningful social interactions

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Why Invest Your time in TBS?
Effective Education Programs for Children with
Autism

• Autism Rates are alarming
• Newsweek, NBC and others recognize the issues
• We are in need of money and contacts to expand
  operations and realize the vision
• We are at an inflection point we must grow to
  accomplish our goals

• Employ function-based behavior support plans

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Effective Education Programs for Children with
Autism

• Continually evaluate teacher performance and
  provide ongoing and extensive training

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