This document summarizes an ABA meeting that covered: introductions of presenters, a brief history of ABA, common misconceptions about ABA, definitions and principles of ABA, core domains of ABA instruction, ABA services provided by Everyday ABA including insurance information, and contact details.

1. S.O.A.K Meeting
4-12-12

2. Agenda
• Introductions
• History of ABA
• Common Misconceptions
• What is ABA?
• Principles of Behavior
• Domains of Instruction
• Services
• Insurance Information
• Getting Started
• Contact Information

3. Introductions
• Jennifer Harrington, MAT, BCBA
• Tabitha Ramminger, MS, BCBA
• Caroline Lybrand, MAT

4. Our History
• Watson – S>R
• Skinner – S>R>R
• Baer, Wolf, Risley – Formal field in
1968

5. Common Misconceptions
4) ABA is sitting at a table and drilling kids with
flashcards.
3) ABA is bribing kids.
2) ABA is like dog training.
1) ABA is only used for kids with Autism.
Let’s Talk About Each of These MISCONCEPTIONS!

6. So, What is ABA?
The science of manipulating
antecedents and consequences in
an environment to evoke meaningful
and socially appropriate behaviors
and decrease socially inappropriate
or problem behaviors while
increasing the individual’s
quality of life.

7. In other words….
We implement programs that:
2.Use proactive strategies (PREVENTION)
3.Focus on teaching replacement skills,
that are valuable to the learner, which
helps to reduce problem behaviors
4.Foster independence, self-determination
and advocacy
5.Make the individuals life easier and
better.

8. Behavioral Paradigm
Antecedent – Behavior – Consequence
What happens before What happens What happens after
ABC Model
The ABC’s are all observable

9. ABC
Some typical antecedents:
Social task demands
Academic task demands
Downtime
Told wait or no
Transitioning

10. ABC
Two types of behavior:
Respondent – Reflexive and elicited
Operant – Learned and evoked
We manipulate operate behaviors
by teaching skills and replacing
deficits.

11. ABC
Consequences:
Positive Reinforcement
Negative Reinforcement
Punishment
Extinction
Differential Reinforcement

12. Communication
Social Domains Self-Help
of
Instruction
Academic Leisure
Vocational

13. Everyday ABA
"Enhancing Quality of Life for Families Affected by
Autism"
Everyday ABA provides direct in-home Applied
Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to a wide range of
individuals with disabilities.
Using the principles of behavior, Everyday ABA teaches
relevant and meaningful skills that lead to a greater
quality of life. The six core domains we develop and
implement instructional programs for are:
communication, domestic living, community, leisure,
academic, and vocational.

14. Our Providers
BCBA – Board Certified Behavior
Analyst
BCaBA – Board Certified Assistant
Behavior Analyst
Advanced Therapist – paraprofessional
with minimum 5 years experience
Support Therapist – paraprofessional with
minimum of 1 year experience

15. Our Services
o Direct Services
• BCBA vs. Paraprofessional
o Consultations (IEPs)
o Parent Training
o Social Skills Groups
o Treatment Planning
o Supervision

16. Services Cont.
Q: Where do we provide service?
A: Natural settings such as:
o Home
o In the community
o Extended family members home
o Daycare
Q: Who we provide service for?
A: Individuals with varying disabilities
o Autism Spectrum Disorder
o Asperger's
o Intellectual Disabilities
o Specific Learning Disabilities
o Behavior/conduct Disorders

17. Insurance
Currently In-Network Providers for:
•United Healthcare
•Cigna
•Tricare
•Aetna
*Must have the ABA benefit to receive
services*

18. Getting Started

19. Contact Us!
www.everydayaba.com
Email:
info@everydayaba.com
Phone:
321-536-3532