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.

How to Choose an Instructor for my ABA Program
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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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Parent Involvement in an ABA Program
Parents of Children with Autism

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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Tact Parts & Features Target Brainstorm
Tact Verbal Behavior

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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How to Pick Initial Mand Targets for Children Just Learning to Talk
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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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Confusing Mands and Tacts
Manding Tact

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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7 Reasons to Teach the Mand
Manding Parents of Children with Autism

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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Verb-Noun Mands: Target Brainstorm
Manding

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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Manding 101
Manding Parents of Children with Autism

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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Verbal Behavior: The Verbal Operants
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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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5 Common Mistakes Made During Manding Sessions
Manding Verbal Behavior

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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8 Steps to Starting an ABA Program
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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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5 Must Reads for Parents Starting an ABA Program
Parents of Children with Autism Starting an ABA program

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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