Content

Biographies
Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1Format of the Book
1.3 A Brief Note on Studying With this Book
1.4 Foundational Principles

Chapter 2:- Autism Spectrum Disorder
2.1 History and Background of Autism
2.2 Diagnostic Criteria
2.3 ABA Treatment of Autism

Chapter 3:- Measurement and Data Collection
3.1 Preparation for Data Collection
3.2 Continuous Measurement
3.3 Other Data Collection Methods
3.4 Smmarizing and Graphing Data

Chapter 4:- Assessment
4.1 Observable and Measurable Descriptions of Behavior and Environment
4.2 Skill Acquisition Assessment Procedures
4.3 Functional Assessment Procedures

Chapter 5:- Skill Acquisition
5.1 Essential Components of a Written Skill Acquisition Plan
5.2 Session Preparation
5.3 Contingencies of Reinforcement
5.4 Motivating Operations
5.5 Discrete Trial Training
5.6 Naturalistic Teaching Procedures
5.7 Shaping
5.8 Task Analysis and Chaining
5.9 Discrimination Training
5.10 Prompting
5.11 Prompt Fading
5.12 Stimulus Control Transfer Procedures
5.13 Generalization Procedures
5.14 Maximizing Learning Opportunities
5.15 Maintenance Procedures
5.16 Caregiver and Staff Training

Chapter 6:- Behavior Reduction
6.1 Essential Components
6.2 Antecedent Modifications
6.3 Differential Reinforcement Procedures
6.4 Extinction
6.5 Crisis / Emergency Procedures

Chapter 7:- Documentation and Professional Conduct
7.1 Documentation
7.2 Legal, Regulatory, and Workshop Reporting
7.3 Professional Conduct
7.4 Stress and Burn-out
7.5 Conclusion
Appendix A:- Sample Skill Acquisition Ideas Sheet
Appendix B:- Ethical Guidelines
Appendix C:- Sample Field Evaluation

References
Index