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s47F- personal privacy
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Date last review: 25-09-2018
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Research:
Raising Children Network; Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a behavioral type of therapy claimed
to improve social, communication and academic skills and skil s for daily living, and decreases
difficult behaviour. The ABA theory identifies various teaching techniques that generally involve
breaking down complex skills (or behaviors) into smaller steps and teaching them through the use
of clear instructions, rewards and repetition. Research has shown established positive results
however the therapy is high intensity that is required for effectiveness.
ABA approach and its techniques can help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) learn new
ways of interacting with others, improve academically and use the skills they learn in different
settings for example, at home, school and in the community.
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Given the variation in how ABA is applied, outcomes of specific programs need to be evaluated to
judge their success. Parents usual y play
transfer skills learn to other contexts.
Autism Spectrum Disorder evidence based/evidenced informed good practice for supports
provided to pre-school children their families and carers. Jacqueline M.A. Roberts, Griffith
University, Katrina Williams. University of Melbourne, RCH and MCRI. Report funded by the NDIS,
February 2016.
Reviews and guidelines that
provide evidence about intensity (hours per week) and duration of intervention report that
comprehensive programs that have been evaluated and shown to be effective are most
commonly provided for between 15 and 25 hours a week, suggesting a midpoint of 20 hours
and for a least 1 year.
can be delivered by professionals,
parents/carers and siblings/peers.
This information highlights the following factors:
- An intervention is effective if applied on a regular and intensive basis.
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respond to this type of intervention).
- The intervention can be delivered by a trained practitioner, a parent or a sibling.
Therapies for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Applied Behaviour Analysis is one of the most widely accepted therapies for children with
Autism Spectrum disorder.
therapy begins when children are
younger than age 5, although older children with Autism can also benefi
Absconding Individuals Strategies and Resources Prepared by Autism Victoria trading as
Amaze March 2012
A major study in the US on children with an ASD found that in the order of 50% of ASD
children aged between 4 and 10, attempt to abscond at some stage. This is 4 times above
the rate for children without an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Among children aged 7 10, one
third abscond, which is 8 times the rate for neuro-typical children.
Further, the research indicated that up to 60% of families avoid participating in certain
activities as they are concerned their child may abscond. A further 40% indicated they lost
sleep over the concern.
Mechanical restraint
movements.
Wandering in People on the Autism Spectrum: A best practice resource for those caring for
people on the Autism Spectrum.
Raising Children with Autism: Wandering Children and teenagers with Autism Spectrum
disorder.
Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)
service provider for people on the autism
spectrum. Our specialised, evidence informed schools program is the largest in the world, with
additional services that include information and advice, diagnostic assessments, behaviour support,
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parent and family support, and adult programs. We share evidence-informed Aspect practice and
applied research nationwide such as the An Independent Outcome Study of a Pivotal Response
Training Intervention for Children with Autism.
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s47F - personal privacy, s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies
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s47F - personal privacy, s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies
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Date last review: 25-09-2018
s47F - personal privacy, s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies
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Document Version: 5
Date last review: 25-09-2018
