What is ABA Therapy?

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Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a method of therapy used to improve or change specific behaviors.

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Used as a scientific approach to understanding different behavior,

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In simple terms, ABA changes the environment in order to change the behavior

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ABA therapy is used to improve behaviors like social skills

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reading, academics, and communication

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as well as learned skills like hygiene, grooming,  fine motor dexterity, job proficiency

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