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What is Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)?

Applied Behavior Analysis, also known as Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) or Lovaas Therapy, is a program of therapy used for treating children with autism. It reinforces positive behaviors and dissuades the child from engaging in negative behaviors and repetitive interests.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) 19 4 Efficacy_major Efficacy_cant_tell
Repetitive behavior 1 1 Efficacy_major
Asperger's Syndrome 1 0
Impaired communication skills 1 1 Efficacy_major
Lack of social skills 1 1 Efficacy_major
PDD-NOS (Pervasive Development Disorder NOS) 1 1 Efficacy_major

See all 17 patients currently using Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 4

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

Fatigue 1

Reported Schedules

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently using Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). See all 18 dosages ►

  2 hr daily 14 hr weekly 20 hr weekly 20.75 hr weekly 32 hr weekly 8 hr daily 12 other daily 20 min daily 60 min m,w,f 40 min daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Using Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 1   Side effects too severe: 50%
Other 1   Other: 50%

See all 2 patients who’ve stopped using Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Using Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0

Stopped Using Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

Always
 3 75%
Usually
 1 25%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

Very
 2 50%
Somewhat
 1 25%
A little
 1 25%
Not at all
 0 0%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

$200+
 2 100%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 0 0%

Report created on May 28, 2012.