A Complete ABA Curriculum for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum with a Developmental Age of 1-4 Years: A Step-by-Step Treatment Manual Including ... Skill (A Journey of Development Using ABA) - Softcover

This is a curriculum written by gifted clinicians and behavioral interventionists. It is organized in developmental levels to make it more easily usable for therapists, teachers and families. This is an important and significant effort that links the science of ABA with pragmatic methods in a graduated curriculum to help children with autism with strategies that work. -- Roberta E. Bauer MD, FAAP, Developmental Pediatrician, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Cleveland, OH

Developed for individuals on the autism spectrum with a developmental age of approximately 1-4 years, this comprehensive ABA curriculum contains everything needed to teach foundational level skills such as appropriate sitting, attention, eye contact, motor skills, basic receptive and expressive language skills, play, and foundational skills of daily living. Evidence-based, the resource guides instructors step-by-step through using ABA to teach over 140 foundational skills. The program can be individualized to meet the needs and interests of the individual, and instructions are given on how to do this. An accompanying CD contains the teaching materials needed to implement the program, including over 1000 color picture cards, handy printable copies of the curriculum programs, data forms and checklists. The authors also provide guidance on creating an effective ABA teaching environment, as well as a wealth of practical teaching strategies for ensuring therapy success. This is an unparalleled resource for professionals working with children with ASDs who are looking for a robust and ready-to-implement ABA curriculum. It will be a valuable tool for behaviour analysts, teachers, psychologists, occupational therapists and students in these fields, as well as to parents working with professionals to implement an ABA program.