User talk:Josh.Pritchard.DBA/ABA sandbox

Hello,

I really like the organization of the article you created. Great work! Here are some points of discussion:

- I would put in the lead section that ABA is the science of applying experimentally derived principles of behavior to improve socially significant behavior.

- to add to the list of ways behaviors are eliminated with the use of extinction, and punishment, you have left out DRO (differential reinforcement of other behavior) and DRL (differential reinforcement of low response rates).

- In the punishment section, it may be worthwhile to expand on the three types you presented: presentation of aversive stimuli, response cost and time out

- Some of the terminology would be hard for the common person reading it. I am wondering about making it a little more 'user-friendly'? In particular, I know that in Ontario, the Ministry of Education has mandated (by law) that teachers use the principles of ABA for students with an ASD. This decision was just made, and that being said, I know of many teachers who will be searching for relevant information. They have little to no real experience with ABA, and would need something a little more clear in order to understand it.

- One question: where will the pieces on task analysis, chaining, prompting, etc. be placed? Will these go on another page? Do they belong on this page?

- A major part of ABA would be the importance of data collection for baseline, to guide practice, determine effectiveness of programming, etc.

- The "professional practice of ABA" may be a good place for everything related to a BCBA certification; however, what about the fourth piece of ABA as listed as "practice guided by the science"? This should be where many of the pieces related to applying the science of ABA be placed. Thoughts? This should also be a good place to mention the different techniques derived from ABA such as DTT, PRT, TEACCH approach, etc.

I am happy to work with you on this if you would like. Please let me know where you may want some input. --Svernon (talk) 14:17, 25 February 2008 (UTC)