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Using Applied Behavior Analysis to Treat Aggression, Self-Injurious Behavior, Destructive Behavior, and Other Significant Behavioral Challenges in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disability (ID)

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The New England Center for Children is a private, nonprofit, special education school for children with autism. This presentation will review cases from our residential program demonstrating the effectiveness of applied behavior analysis in addressing behavior of concern (e.g., aggression, self-injury, ritualistic behavior). Evidence-based analytical work outlining the assessment and treatment of these topographies will be shared across complex cases. The treatment approaches described will focus on skill building, coping strategies, and establishing repertoires to promote success and independence. The use of Interdisciplinary collaboration with other departments to maximize progress and outcomes for learners will also be discussed.

Target Audience: Physicians (psychiatrists, pediatricians, child neurologists), psychologists, social workers, other mental health clinicians and researchers, and students and trainees.   

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Participants will describe how the science of applied behavior analysis can be used to treat behavior of concern
  2. Participants will describe the benefits of an interdisciplinary approach to the assessment and treatment of behavior of concern
  3. Participants will describe resources for caregivers to support advocacy for science-based treatment approaches