Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by 2 broad domains of impairment:(1)“
Persistent deficits in social communication and social interactions across multiple contexts.” …

As the applied behavior analysis (ABA) service industry (“the industry”) continues to rapidly
expand, it faces three major problems. First, ABA service delivery quality (ASDQ) is …

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience skill deficits that can
negatively affect long-term outcomes. Interventions based on applied behavior analysis …

Many individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (DD) encounter difficulties
in performing daily living skills, which limits their self-sufficiency and autonomy. Caregivers …

Background Outwardly directed aggressive behaviour in people with intellectual disabilities
is a significant issue that may lead to poor quality of life, social exclusion and inpatient …

Ecological validity refers to the meaningfulness or practical significance of research
outcomes in everyday settings or the extent to which an intervention can be implemented by …

In this review, we summarized and meta-analyzed 35 single-case intervention studies that
involved the use of multiple schedules of reinforcement with 78 individuals with intellectual …

Functional communication training (FCT) is one of the most common treatments for
challenging behavior and is considered an empirically supported practice for children and …

Training in non-violent discipline is important to prevent violence against children and
ensure that their caregivers remain a safe base for them. This paper aims to deepen …

Chained and tandem schedules are a common method for thinning schedules of
reinforcement following functional communication training (FCT) in the treatment of problem …