Autism & Applied Behavior Analysis — Dr. C's Morning Minute
In this Dr. C's Morning Minute episode, Dr. John Carosso provides an introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), the most extensively researched and widely used intervention for autism. ABA is a science-based approach to understanding behavior: what triggers it, what maintains it, and how targeted teaching and reinforcement can shape new skills and reduce challenging behaviors. Despite its reputation in some circles, modern ABA has moved well beyond the rigid, table-based methods of earlier decades, today's ABA is naturalistic, relationship-attentive, and individualized. For a full explanation of what ABA therapy looks like at Autism Centers of Pittsburgh and how it might benefit your child, visit our dedicated What Is ABA Therapy page.