This user-friendly textbook addresses the relevance of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) within the general education setting. Oftentimes, ABA is thought of as only applicable to those with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disorders. In contrast, the application of ABA principles is appropriate for any socially significant problem, such as those that arise daily in the general education setting. This book will help educators, through individual and group interventions, decrease maladaptive behavior in their classrooms and to increase the focus on the curriculum.
This book not only summarizes the basics of ABA technologies and methodologies but provides readers with:
• Materials tailored to be used with any student by general education practitioners, teachers, and clinicians
• Specific examples to ease the application of these technologies and curriculums
• Templates to be individualized to each reader’s needs
• A focus on the functionality and applicability of these programs
Written in layman’s terms and broken down into categories of basic concepts and school-wide implementation, general educators will not only learn about ABA applications in education but will have clear examples of how to bridge the gap between understanding and application.
Dr. Jennifer Quigley, BCBA-D, LBS is an Advanced Research Project Instructor with the Behavior Analysis program at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology online department. Dr Quigley also serves as director for a behavioral health organization providing ABA services to children in community-based settings. Dr. Quigley has extensively worked in residential and community-based programs serving children with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities. She has presented on a variety of topics including community integration, functional analyses, and play skills.
Dr. Mindy J. Cassano, BCBA-D, LBA is a public school behavior analyst in New York, affiliated with The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Cassano has over 15 years of research and clinical experience in schools, center-based programs, and home settings. She has worked with a variety of learners, including children with autism and other developmental and emotional disabilities. She has presented on a variety of topics including variables affecting preference and reinforcer effectiveness, preference for choice, delay discounting and managing challenging behaviors.
Dr. Julie A. Ackerlund Brandt, BCBA-D, LBA is the Chief Executive Officer of Yellow Brick Academy and an Associate Professor with the Behavior Analysis program in The Chicago School of Professional Psychology’s Online Campus. Dr. Ackerlund Brandt has worked with children of both typical and atypical development across a variety of settings for more than 20 years. She has published and presented on a variety of topics including variables affecting preference and reinforcer effectiveness, choice, various teaching procedures, and behavior management.
