Intro App Behavior Analysis

Catalog description

This is the first course within the PLS 5th Edition Behavior Analyst Certification Board's © (BACB©) Verified Course Sequence (VCS) BCaBA © certification. This course is designed to introduce the current research-based interventions in the field of applied behavior analysis and autism. Students will gain a general understanding of the philosophical underpinnings, the concepts and principles of applied behavior analysis and how they can be used across multiple environments (home, school, early intervention, clinics) to address the various social, behavioral and communication deficits of individuals with autism. Topics addressed include respondent and operating conditioning, reinforcement, punishment, extinction, generalization, discrimination, matching law, and various contingencies.