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This text provides an accurate, comprehensive, and contemporary description of applied behavior analysis in order to help readers acquire fundamental knowledge and skills ...This edition "features coverage of advances in all three interrelated domains of the sciences of behavior-theoretical, basic research, and applied research"
This book "brings the study of verbal behavior into the 21st century with cutting-edge research....The origins of behavior analysis can be traced to the pioneering work of B.F. Skinner...who also contributed to the study of language. This book includes "deeper exploration of complex linguistic and cognitive skills, including generative responding, learning by observation, and perspective taking" plus "clinically supported interventions based in mindfulness, psychological flexibility, and emotion regulation to help clients improve complex language, social, and academic skills."
""This book provides the foundation for a lifelong journey of ethical practice in service for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. This title provides information on moral philosophy, ethical decision-making, and includes a study guide to help learners and practitioners prepare for the Behavior Analyst Certification Exam.
Divided into two volumes, Handbook of Special Education Research provides a comprehensive overview of critical issues in special education research. This first volume addresses key topics in theory, methods, and development, exploring how these three domains interconnect to build effective special education research. Chapters are included on Applied Behavior Analysis.
"Rooted in both ABA and developmental theory, Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBI) are some of today's most effective, evidence-based, and widely used interventions for autism spectrum disorder."
"Early childhood education (ECE) has always been intertwined with the use of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP). To support excellence in ECE, it is critical how the knowledge about individual children and child development principles combined with the knowledge of effective early learning practices" Also asserts need for "intensive intervention" and "remedial education" in early years to achieve positive results.
"Provides basic health information about different types of communication disorders and their impact on personal, social, and economic well-being, recovery and rehabilitation techniques, tips for caregivers, and rights and benefits of people with communication disabilities." Autism spectrum disorder considered along with other disabilities.