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What is Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)?

Category: Lifestyle Modifications

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Applied Behavior Analysis, also known as Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) or Lovaas Therapy, is a program of therapy used for treating children with autism. It reinforces positive behaviors and dissuades the child from engaging in negative behaviors and repetitive interests.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Autism spectrum disorder 290 9
Impaired communication skills 3 4
Self injury or harm 2 1
Asperger's syndrome 1 1
Lack of social skills 1 3
Pervasive development disorder NOS 1 3

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 0
Mild 2
None 6

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

Side effect Patients Percentage
Anxiety attacks 1
Anxious mood 1
Apathy 1
Fatigue 1
Fear of abandonment 1
Inability to experience pleasure (anhedonia) 1

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Why patients stopped taking Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 2
Doctor's advice 2
Side effects too severe 2
Change in health plan coverage 1
Course of treatment ended 1
Other 1
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Duration

Stopped using Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

Duration Patients Percentage
6 months - 1 year 1
1 - 2 years 1
2 - 5 years 3
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 6
Usually 2
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 5
Somewhat hard to take 1
A little hard to take 2
Not at all hard to take 1
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 4
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 1
Not specified 4
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2 patient evaluations for Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

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Jan 27, 2017 (Started Jun 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for autism spectrum disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Asperger's syndrome)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 4 Weekly
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 24, 2014 (Started Aug 24, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pervasive development disorder NOS)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for autism spectrum disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for impaired communication skills)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for repetitive behavior)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for lack of social skills)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 5 hr Weekly
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Cost: $200+ monthly

Sep 19, 2011 (Started Aug 24, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for repetitive behavior)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for lack of social skills)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pervasive development disorder NOS)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for impaired communication skills)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for autism spectrum disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 23.5 hr Weekly
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Cost: $200+ monthly

Feb 22, 2011 (Started Aug 24, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for lack of social skills)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for impaired communication skills)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for repetitive behavior)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for autism spectrum disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 23.5 hr Weekly
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Cost: $200+ monthly
  • 2 helpful marks
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