{"id":4176,"date":"2023-03-07T10:00:05","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T10:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empiriantherapy.com\/?p=4176"},"modified":"2023-02-21T18:33:53","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T18:33:53","slug":"4-aba-myths-know-fact-from-fiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empiriantherapy.com\/4-aba-myths-know-fact-from-fiction\/","title":{"rendered":"4 ABA Myths: Know Fact from Fiction"},"content":{"rendered":"
It\u2019s no secret that we\u2019re living in a time where all kinds of claims are out there and it\u2019s often hard to know what to believe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n But distinguishing fact from fiction is no less important now than it has ever been\u2014especially when it comes to areas that will impact your children\u2019s future and well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n Understanding what ABA is<\/i> and what ABA isn\u2019t <\/i>is crucial for any parent trying to decipher what resources and options are available to their families.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n There are some common myths and misconceptions about ABA therapy. But, what do the facts actually have to say?<\/span><\/p>\n Myth #1<\/span> Myth: <\/b>ABA is only for those with autism ABA is based on the science of behavior, and therefore can be applied to change any behavior of social significance in <\/span>any<\/span><\/i> person. The <\/span>goal of ABA is to increase independence and autonomy no matter who is receiving the therapy. J<\/span>ust to give a few examples, ABA is also used to help in cases such as a child exhibiting anxiety, rigidity or excessive anger as well as mental health difficulties. It can even be applied to health and fitness, sleep habits, toilet training, feeding difficulties and more.<\/span><\/p>\n Myth #2<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Myth: <\/b>ABA is cookie cutter and won\u2019t address my needs There is no one-size-fits-all version of ABA\u2014rather, it is a general approach to behavioral change that can be tailored to the unique needs of each person who seeks it out for help. Before starting ABA therapy, behavior analysts assess the individual\u2019s skills and develop learning objectives based on their specific needs.<\/span><\/p>\n Myth #3<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Myth: <\/b>ABA teaches people to be rigid and robotic It\u2019s true that ABA is very structured in the <\/span>initial <\/span><\/i>stages of intervention, but this is only a temporary characteristic of the therapy. The part that many people think of as rigid comes before a learner has gained basic skills, such as following directions, communicating, and joint attention. Rote responding is sometimes taught, but steps are taken to fade the supports and help the learner apply the skills to various situations.<\/span><\/p>\n Myth #4<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Myth: <\/b>ABA can \u201ccure\u201d Autism People with Autism do not need to change who they are or how they feel. It\u2019s true that people in the past held many misguided understandings of what Autism is and what should be done about it. However, science and society at large now recognize that individual difference and neurodiversity are things to be embraced, and can be the source of unique talents and abilities. The goal of ABA for Autism is to help those with Autism live their best life in a non-Autistic world, by helping them communicate, socialize, and navigate the world.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s no secret that we\u2019re living in a time where all kinds of claims are out there and it\u2019s often hard to know what to believe.\u00a0 But distinguishing fact from fiction is no less important now than it has ever been\u2014especially when it comes to areas that will impact your children\u2019s future and well-being. Understanding […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4512,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,24],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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\n<\/span>Fact: <\/b>ABA can be used to improve socially significant behavior in <\/span>all <\/span><\/i>individuals.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Fact: <\/b>ABA is highly customizable and individualized.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Fact: <\/b>There\u2019s a lot more flexibility in ABA than meets the eye\u2014ABA teaches individuals how to be flexible and apply learned skills to multiple situations.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Fact: <\/b>Autism is not something that needs to be \u201ccured\u201d and ABA does not seek to cure it.<\/span><\/p>\n