Home About Programs Schools Careers Events Contact Donate About ABA An Evidence-Based Intervention Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the science of applying interventions based on principles of learning and motivation to promote socially significant behavior change and to demonstrate that the intervention(s) implemented are responsible for the change in behavior. Most notably for QSAC, ABA interventions are the teaching methodologies used throughout our educational curriculum so that the individuals we serve may develop the skills necessary to live as independently as possible in the community. Teaching methodologies at QSAC typically target academic, social, self-care, vocational, and/or independent living skills. ABA interventions are also used within QSAC to address the occurrence of problem behavior, train staff on the implementation of specific strategies, and evaluate and improve the effectiveness of various organizational practices. Baer, Wolf, and Risley (1968) outlined seven guiding dimensions within the field of Applied Behavior Analysis that practitioners should aspire to meet. At QSAC, we implement and evaluate our teaching strategies based on these seven dimensions. Behavioral: Target behaviors are both measurable and observable Analytic: Strategies used are demonstrated as the reason(s) for the change in the target behaviors through ongoing data analysis Technological: Strategies used are completely identified and described so that a typically trained reader could replicate the strategies and produce similar results Conceptual Systems: Strategies used are founded on and/or relate to basic behavior analytic principles Effective: Strategies implemented produce a meaningful change in the target behaviors Generality: Behavioral change proves to be durable over time, appears in a variety of contexts, or extends to a variety of behaviors Outside of QSAC, ABA interventions are used to improve organizational systems in various workplace settings, address gambling behaviors and other addictions, improve health related behaviors such as exercise and obesity, and assist in the establishment of a more sustainable environment. Reference Baer, D. M., Wolf, M. M., & Risley, T. R. (1968). Some current dimensions of applied behavior analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, (1), 91-97. QSAC is a New York City and Long Island based nonprofit that supports children and adults with autism, together with their families, in achieving greater independence, realizing their future potential, and contributing to their communities in a meaningful way by offering person-centered services using the evidence-based principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) to improve their communication, socialization, academic, vocational, and functional skills. Email: info@qsac.com Phone: 212-244-5560 253 West 35th Street, 14th Floor New York, NY 10001 Get Email Updates from QSAC Sign Up! Quick Links About Shop Mission Market Apply for a Job Support Us News Events Contact Employee Center Login © 2019-2021 QSAC, Inc. | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Return and Refund Policy