Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Treatment Report

Category: Lifestyle Modifications

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What is Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)?

An example of 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 & Perceived Effectiveness

Reasons and Perceived effectiveness
Perceived Effectiveness
Purpose # of patients # of patients with evaluations
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 ►

  5 hr weekly 2 hr daily 14 hr weekly 20 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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Stopped Using Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

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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%

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1 patient evaluation for Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

Purposes: Repetitive behavior, Lack of social skills, PDD-NOS (Pervasive Development Disorder NOS), Impaired communication skills, and ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) (Started Aug 24, 2009)
Date Dosage Repetitive behavior Perceived effectiveness Lack of social skills Perceived effectiveness PDD-NOS (Pervasive Development Disorder NOS) Perceived effectiveness Impaired communication skills Perceived effectiveness ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 19, 2011 23.5 hr Weekly Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVery
Feb 22, 2011 23.5 hr Weekly Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVery
Date
Sep 19, 2011
Advice & Tips
We're at the point now where my son does not receive "traditional" table-top ABA anymore. He has had an incredible two years in ABA, gaining wonderful skills and testing very well in them. Now our focus has switched to getting him to consistently use these skills in daily life. So, now we do a lot more play (games, pretend play), social groups (we invite a few models over a couple times a week and do snack, a game, some free play, etc.), and other more non-traditional approaches. At times it seems like the gains aren't quite as huge lately, but I personally believe that has a lot to do with the fact that the skills he is gaining now are HUGE steps (compared with learning individual rote tasks).
Cost
$200+ monthly
Date
Feb 22, 2011
Advice & Tips
ABA therapy is very appropriately filed under "lifestyle modification". That's exactly what it is. It takes over your life. Privacy? A thing of the past. Your house is a revolving door. Social life? Largely gone—between school and ABA therapy, there's hardly any time left in the day. Financially? Well, there are more and more states forcing insurance companies to cover ABA, but there's still a long way to go. For now, we're spending $3,000 per month out of pocket. That, as you can imagine, is devastating. But, it's working. My son started ABA about two weeks after his diagnosis and quickly ramped up to 25 hours. He's now getting 11 hours outside of school (along with 10 hours of direct instruction in school). I distinctly remember about 15 months ago, we were running trials to teach him to say "mommy" and "daddy". Now, he's working on prediction trials, three-step instructions, and reading. It has been amazing. I attribute a ton of it to him. From day one, he has been an incredibly hard worker. There are times when the schedule exhausts him. But we just try to learn not to read too much into it. We all get tired. The truth is, he's making incredible gains. I would consider this a life-saving treatment.
Cost
$200+ monthly
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