Module 2 Part 2 Flashcards
Focus of ABA (3)
- Figure out why ppl do things the way they do
- Look for effects of environment on behavior
- Improve lives by changing the environment
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Prevalance of autism
1 in 68
how many americans have autism
between 1-1.5 million
boys or girls more likely to have autism and how many times more likely
boys 5x more likely
when are ppl normally diagnosed with autism
after 4 yrs old
can be diagnosed with autism as early as
2 yrs old
why increase in prev of autism (8)
- Increase in awareness
- Better at diagnosing
- Broader definition
- No med test for autism
- Diff in diagnostic criteria
- Reporting differences
- True increase
- Increase in popularity
what is autism (3) `
• A developmental disability that is defined by its symptoms
o Symptoms
-Behavior excesses and deficits
DSM-5..(2)
- American Psychiatirc Association
- Classification and diagnostic took
DSM 5 Lack of behavior or regression (6)
o Lack of Language dev o Regression of language o Lack of pretend and immatative play o Lack of response to ones name or decrease o Lack of pointing to indicate needs o Lack of eye contact
Children suspect of having autism must show characteristics in at least
2 areas according to DSM 5
Analytic
determining the effect of the environment on behavior through systematic manipulations
Applied
focuses on behavior that is important to the individual and society
ABA
application of behavioral principles to change socially significant behavior
7 dimensions of ABA
- applied
- behavioral
- analytic
- technological
- effective
- conceptually systematic
- generalization
Behavioral
observable and measurable behavior as a target for change
behavioral defecits
behaviors that are problematic because they do not occur enough
conceptually systematic
procedures are linked to the basic principles of behavior