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words in my own New Field, New Program LAUREN BEAULIEU, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychology Director, Applied Behavior Analysis Program (ABA) 6 REGIS TODAY As adults we can vocalize “I want something to eat,” but some kids, particularly those with disabilities, can’t communicate so they act out as a form of com- out what they are communicating with their problem behavior and teach a more appropriate behavior. ABA focuses on the environment and how we can change it to improve behavior through reinforcement and learning. Behavior analysts observe and assess such as aggression and self-injury, and conduct Techniques include reinforcement, such as attention, edibles, activities, or toys to reward a new behavior. Sometimes this involves using communication boards or sign language. ABA helps in everyday situations at home and in structured classroom settings. a week while working as a behavior specialist in Tallahassee. He could only say one word: “san” and he’d repeat it over and over when he saw a ceiling fan excitement as he began to interact with them was called “bye” and waved to him. It was impactful for me. I realized that this type of work didn’t just change an individual’s life but the lives of the people who are with them as well. There is no magic pill. There are so many unconventional treatments out there. I once worked with a family who had a hyperbaric oxygen chamber in their house—a controversial and unproven treatment for autism. As a behavior analyst, I can only support treatment that is based in science. ABA is. It is slow and methodical, takes time and energy and it works. There is no magic pill. ABA can help children diagnosed with autism catch up to their peers. A powerful study published by Dr. O. Ivar Lovaas in 1987 showed that with early intervention, children can recover from autism. His experiment had three groups: one received 40 hours of intensive ABA, one received 15 hours, and one didn’t receive any. The individuals who had rigorous ABA teaching showed marked improvement and many recovered from autism. I remember my first client diagnosed with autism—a There is so much potential here. I was hired to direct a new master’s program in ABA and we’re off to a good start after one semester. It’s a 45-credit program that requires students to do a practicum and complete a thesis. Research and practice are directly linked. Because oping a research lab at Regis where I hope to train graduate students to conduct studies to evaluate effective teaching tactics with children in Regis’s on-site children’s center and at schools in the community. photo: Kathleen Dooher
“I realized that this type of work didn’t just change an individual’s life, but the lives of the people who are with them as well.”
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