Dr. McGee answers the question: 'What Is ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis)?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: What is ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis), and how does it work? Answer: The term ABA stands for ...
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a therapy for autism that encourages certain behaviors and discourages others. ABA therapy is controversial, as some argue that it reinforces the idea that autistic ...