The Scott Center for Autism Treatment specializes in working with children with autism and other related disorders by implementing procedures based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis. We have experts in the areas of the assessment and treatment of challenging behaviors, early intervention, intensive toilet training, pediatric feeding, and parent and teacher training.

What is Applied Behavior Analysis?

According to reports by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Research Council, behavior and communication approaches that help children with ASDs are those that provide structure, direction and organization for the child in addition to the family participation.

A notable treatment approach for people with an ASD is called applied behavior analysis (ABA). ABA has become widely accepted among health care professionals and used in many schools and treatment clinics. ABA encourages positive behaviors and discourages negative behaviors in order to improve a variety of skills. The child's program is tracked and measured.

For example, a teacher might ask a child put his toys away. If the child puts his toys away, the teacher will praise the child (e.g., "Great job!").  If the child does not put the toys away, the teacher might guide the child's hand or withhold a reward until the child puts the toys away.  The teacher would then record how many times the child put his toys away to see how well the treatment is working.

ABA Methods are used to:

  • Teach new skills
  • Increase new positive behaviors
  • Continue positive behaviors
  • Cut down on behaviors that interfere with learning

BCBA

LEAD BEHAVIOR ANALYST | BCBA

Alexandrea Wiegand

Alexandrea ‘Ali’ Wiegand is a 2010 graduate of Florida Institute of Technology with a Masters of Science degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. She has worked with children with autism and in the field of behavior analysis for eight years. Currently, she works as a the Lead Behavior Analyst at The Scott Center for Autism Treatment. Her primary interests include skill acquisition, curriculum development and parent training.M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne FLBachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne FLAreas of Interest:Skill acquisitionCurriculum developmentParent trainingOther Experience:Consulted with Brevard Behavioral Consultants providing ABA services to children and families

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Module #1 What is Autism?

    • Autism Definition

    • APR Question 1

    • Child Development

    • APR Question 2

    • Social Interaction

    • APR 3

    • Social Communication

    • APR 4

    • Restrictive Behaviors

    • APR 5

    • Repetitive Behavior

    • Obstacles to Learning

    • Early Intensive Behavior Intervention
  • 2

    Module #2 What is ABA?

    • ABA Explained

    • APR1

    • Behavior

    • APR 2

    • APR 3

    • ABC's of Behavior

    • APR 4

    • APR 5

    • APR 6

    • APR 7

    • Causes of Behavior

    • APR 8

    • APR 9

    • Consequence

    • APR 10

    • Tangibles

    • APR 11

    • Escape

    • APR 12

    • Automatic Consequence

    • APR 13

    • APR 14

    • APR 15

    • APR 16

    • How to use the ABC's of Behavior
  • 3

    Module #3 Behavior Management Stratagies

    • Segment 1

    • APR 17

    • APR 18

    • Segment 2

    • APR 19

    • Segment 3

    • APR 20

    • Segment 4

    • Segment 5

    • Segment 6

    • APR 21

    • APR 22
  • 4

    Module #4 Managing Problem Behavior

    • Segment 1

    • APR 23

    • APR 24

    • Segment 2

    • APR 25

    • APR 26

    • APR 27

    • Segment 3

    • APR 28

    • APR 29

    • APR 30

    • APR 31

    • Segment 4
  • 5

    Module #5 Increase communication Skills

    • Segment 1

    • APR 32

    • APR 33

    • Segment 2

    • APR 34

    • Segment 3

    • APR 35

    • APR 36

    • Segment 4
  • 6

    Module 6 Learning Through Play

    • Segment 1

    • APR 37

    • APR 38

    • Segment 2

    • APR 39

    • Segment 3

    • APR 40

    • APR 41

    • APR 42

    • Segment 4
  • 7

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