Using the Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis in the Education of Pupils with ASD in Special Education Schools Using the Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis in the Education of Pupils with ASD in Special Education Schools

Abstract

This paper aims to present the partial results of research focused on the use of an applied behavior analysis approach employed in the education of students attending a special education elementary school and are diagnosed with ASD. Presented within is data collected on two of the students in regards to the specific self-injurious behaviors demonstrated by each child.

Keywords

• applied behavior analysis
• autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
• self-injurious behavior
• behavioral interventions
• escape behavior
• social attention