Comprehensive Individualized Curriculum and Instructional Design

Summary This chapter focused on applied behavior analysis (ABA), the definition, the characteristics, and the procedures that make this a program that works to teach desired behaviors. Teachers can design and implement an ABA program using a 5- step model to: 1) Select a socially relevant behavior 2) Measure the behavior using reliable data-collection measures 3) Select an evidence-based treatment based on the contingencies of the behavior 4) Implement procedures with fidelity 5) Evaluate long-term effects 56