Advances in Our Understanding of Behavioral Intervention: 1980 to 2020 for Individuals Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

doi:10.1007/s10803-020-04481-9

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. 2021 Dec;51(12):4395-4410.

doi: 10.1007/s10803-020-04481-9.

Advances in Our Understanding of Behavioral Intervention: 1980 to 2020 for Individuals Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Justin B Leaf^{1

2}, Joseph H Cihon^{3

4}, Julia L Ferguson³, Christine M Milne^{3

4}, Ronald Leaf³, John McEachin³

Affiliations

¹ Autism Partnership Foundation, 200 Marina Drive, Seal Beach, CA, 90740, USA. Jblautpar@aol.com.
² Endicott College, Beverly, MA, USA. Jblautpar@aol.com.
³ Autism Partnership Foundation, 200 Marina Drive, Seal Beach, CA, 90740, USA.
⁴ Endicott College, Beverly, MA, USA.

PMID: 32240487
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-020-04481-9

Review

Advances in Our Understanding of Behavioral Intervention: 1980 to 2020 for Individuals Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Justin B Leaf et al. J Autism Dev Disord. 2021 Dec.

. 2021 Dec;51(12):4395-4410.

doi: 10.1007/s10803-020-04481-9.

Authors

Justin B Leaf^{1

2}, Joseph H Cihon^{3

4}, Julia L Ferguson³, Christine M Milne^{3

4}, Ronald Leaf³, John McEachin³

Affiliations

¹ Autism Partnership Foundation, 200 Marina Drive, Seal Beach, CA, 90740, USA. Jblautpar@aol.com.
² Endicott College, Beverly, MA, USA. Jblautpar@aol.com.
³ Autism Partnership Foundation, 200 Marina Drive, Seal Beach, CA, 90740, USA.
⁴ Endicott College, Beverly, MA, USA.

PMID: 32240487
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-020-04481-9

Abstract

There are three branches of science of behavior analysis [i.e., experimental analysis of behavior, behavior analysis, and applied behavior analysis (ABA)]. ABA can be defined as a systematic approach to understanding behavior of social interest. For the past 40 plus years, researchers have evaluated ABA and ABA based procedures (e.g., behavioral intervention) as they relate to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and have implemented behavioral intervention in clinical settings for individuals diagnosed with ASD. In this paper, we discuss some of the pivotal contributions in the field of ABA in research and clinical practice. Additionally, we provide recommendations for the science and clinical practice of behavioral intervention in the next 40 years.

Keywords: Applied behavior analysis; Behavior analysis; Behavioral intervention; Certification; Intensive behavioral intervention.

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[1] Ala'i-Rosales, S., Cihon, J. H., Currier, T. D., Ferguson, J. L., Leaf, J. B., Leaf, R. L., et al. (2019). The big four: Functional assessment research informs preventative behavior analysis. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12(1), 222–234. - DOI

[2] Ala'i-Rosales, S., Cihon, J. H., Currier, T. D., Ferguson, J. L., Leaf, J. B., Leaf, R. L., et al. (2019). The big four: Functional assessment research informs preventative behavior analysis. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12(1), 222–234. - DOI

[3] Alcalay, A., Ferguson, J. L., Cihon, J. H., Torres, N., Leaf, J. B., Leaf, R., et al. (2019). Comparing multiple stimulus preference assessments without replacement to in-the-moment reinforcer analysis on rate of responding. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 54(1), 69–82.

[4] Alcalay, A., Ferguson, J. L., Cihon, J. H., Torres, N., Leaf, J. B., Leaf, R., et al. (2019). Comparing multiple stimulus preference assessments without replacement to in-the-moment reinforcer analysis on rate of responding. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 54(1), 69–82.

[5] Allen, K. E., Hart, B., Buell, J. S., Harris, F. T., & Wolf, M. M. (1964). Effects of social reinforcement on isolate behavior of a nursery school child. Child Development, 35(2), 511–518. https://doi.org/10.2307/1126714 . - DOI - PubMed

[6] Allen, K. E., Hart, B., Buell, J. S., Harris, F. T., & Wolf, M. M. (1964). Effects of social reinforcement on isolate behavior of a nursery school child. Child Development, 35(2), 511–518. https://doi.org/10.2307/1126714 . - DOI - PubMed

[7] American Psychiatric Association. (1980). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

[8] American Psychiatric Association. (1980). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

[9] American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. - DOI

[10] American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. - DOI

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