Welcome to Frontier ABA's Blog! In this space, we cover a variety of topics related to Applied Behavior Analysis with emphasis on Verbal Behavior. Enjoy reading very basic articles covering how to start an ABA program to more in-depth posts that describe specific teaching procedure for target language skills.
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August 29, 2020
How to Choose an Instructor for my ABA Program
Applied Behavior Analysis programs are set up and run by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA). The BCBA’s role is to...
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July 4, 2017
Parent Involvement in an ABA Program
Since I've moved abroad, I've experienced a huge interest from parents in being actively involved in their child's ABA/VB program....
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June 27, 2017
Tact Parts & Features Target Brainstorm
Target Brainstorm One of the hardest program to come up with a sufficient amount of functional targets for in an...
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June 26, 2017
How to Pick Initial Mand Targets for Children Just Learning to Talk
Observe & Record Watch your child for 3-5 days. Write a list of all the things he or she wants...
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June 26, 2017
Confusing Mands and Tacts
Many people often confuse mands and tacts in practice when teaching a child with autism to talk in an ABA/verbal...
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June 26, 2017
7 Reasons to Teach the Mand
Manding should be a significant component of a child with autism's ABA program who is not yet talking or...
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June 25, 2017
Verb-Noun Mands: Target Brainstorm
Target Brainstorms Its always tricky to think of a sufficient amount of targets to teach for various goals in an ABA...
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June 25, 2017
Manding 101
Manding and natural environment teaching (NET) are two essential components of an ABA program for children with autism who are not yet...
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June 25, 2017
Verbal Behavior: The Verbal Operants
Verbal Behavior is behavior that is mediated by another person and includes talking, sign language, using an AAC device, and...
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June 24, 2017
5 Common Mistakes Made During Manding Sessions
Manding and Natural Environment Teaching (NET) are essential parts of an ABA program. Children with autism who are not talking...
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June 24, 2017
8 Steps to Starting an ABA Program
Here is a general list of how to get an ABA program for a child with autism started. 1) Read, Watch, Learn...
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June 23, 2017
5 Must Reads for Parents Starting an ABA Program
Most of the families I work with are African or expatriate families living abroad. They have little to no exposure...
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