ABA

Types of ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis)

Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT)

A style of teaching that uses a series of trials to teach each step of a desired behavior or response.

Lessons are broken down into small parts.

Positive reinforcement is used to reward correct answers and behaviors.

Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI)

A highly structured teaching approach.

Focuses on building positive behaviors such as social communication and reducing unwanted behaviors (e.g., tantrums, aggression, self-injury).

Typically delivered one-on-one in an adult-to-child setting.

Supervised by a trained professional.

Pivotal Response Training (PRT)

Focuses on increasing a child's motivation to learn.

Targets pivotal areas such as initiating communication with others.

Improvements in these areas are believed to create widespread positive effects on other behaviors.

Verbal Behavior Imitation (VBI)

A type of ABA that focuses on teaching verbal skills.

Emphasizes creating and developing connections between words and their meanings.

Natural Environment Training (NET)

Teaching and practicing skills in situations that occur naturally.

Therapists use everyday opportunities to help children learn.

Encourages learning in real-life contexts.