Resources

Downloadable Tools

Building a Bridge, Together

A guide helping parents navigate ABA for young children

Overview 

10 Must-Ask Provider Questions

Interview questions to help you choose the right ABA practitioner

Questions 

Frequently Asked Questions

Expert answers to fundamental ABA questions

FAQ 

5 Things to Know

Key features of a strong ABA program

Factsheet 

Research

ABA, Applied Behavior Analysis, is a treatment and teaching methodology based on decades of research into how people learn and what drives behavior. It’s widely endorsed as an effective treatment for children with autism by many leading authorities, like the U.S. Surgeon General, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Psychological Association, National Institute of Mental Health, and National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, and meets the rigorous standards of the American Medical Association.

Use these easy-to-understand resources to review the data and impartial evidence supporting ABA’s successes teaching children with autism.

Making Sense of Autism Treatments: Weighing the Evidence

Association for Science in Autism Treatment

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ABA Treatment for Young Children with Autism: The Impact of Treatment Intensity on Outcomes

The Council of Autism Service Providers

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Are ABA and Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention Effective Treatments for Autism? Impartial, Independent Reviews

Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention

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Applied Behavior Analysis Practice Guidelines

The Council of Autism Service Providers

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Profound Autism: A Parent’s Guide

National Autism Center

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Evidence‐Based Practices for Children, Youth, and Young Adults with Autism

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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Certification and Accreditation

Superior, effective ABA services are compassionate, individualized and uphold the industry’s best practices. Credentialing by nonprofit associations for ABA practitioners and organizations — like the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BACB®) and Autism Commission on Quality — hold providers to rigorous standards, as they work to protect consumers receiving ABA services.

Visit these authorities to learn more about ABA evidence-based practice standards and ethics codes for practitioners, or to search for certified or accredited providers near you.


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