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Treating Target Behaviors of Autistic Individuals With Applied Behavior Analysis: An Ongoing Replication Study
Tami Peterson1, Jessica Dodson2, Frederick Strale3
1Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, The Oxford Center, Brighton, USA.
Cureus
|March 15, 2024
Summary
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) significantly improved target behaviors in autistic individuals over one month. This effectiveness varied by age group, highlighting ABA
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Developmental Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an evidence-based standard of care for autistic individuals.
- Replication studies are crucial for confirming the effectiveness of ABA interventions.
- Discrete trial training and mass trials are key ABA techniques.
Purpose of the Study:
- To replicate outcome data on target behaviors in autistic individuals using ABA.
- To confirm the impact of discrete trial training and mass trials in naturalistic settings.
- To analyze ABA effectiveness across different age categories over time.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective chart review of 92 children and 4 adults over one month.
- Repeated measures design to assess changes in general target behaviors.
- Statistical analysis including mixed ANOVA and bootstrapped paired t-tests.
Main Results:
- Significant improvement in target behaviors observed in autistic individuals receiving ABA over one month (p < 0.001).
- A significant interaction effect between time and age category on target behaviors (p = 0.004).
- Improvements were noted in younger age groups (1-12 years) but not significantly in older groups (13-73 years).
Conclusions:
- ABA interventions, specifically discrete trial training and mass trials, are effective in improving target behaviors in autistic individuals.
- The effectiveness of ABA shows a time-dependent association with age categories.
- Continued outcome reporting supports ABA as a vital intervention for target behavior mastery in autism.
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