The Importance of Thinking Developmentally in Educational Approaches

• By: Barry M. Prizant, PhD, CCC-SLP Brown University
• April 1st, 2022
• ABA, applied behavior analysis, behavioral interventions, development, developmental thinking, education, research, Spring 2022 Issue
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Educational approaches for autistic students are often categorized as either developmental or behavioral. (Prizant & Wetherby, 2005). Behavioral approaches utilize practices based on applied behavior analysis (ABA), and are used to change behavior: that is, to increase desirable behavior and...