School readiness skills refer to the foundational abilities that enable a child to participate meaningfully and successfully in a school environment. While school readiness is often associated with academic skills such as letters and numbers recognition, research and practice in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) emphasize that it extends well beyond academics. School readiness encompasses a range of foundational behaviours that support effective learning, engagement, and parti

Within Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) practice, Natural Environment Training (NET) and Discrete Trial Training (DTT) are two widely used instructional approaches for supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Each method serves a distinct purpose and offers specific advantages across different learning contexts. Understanding how NET and DTT differ can assist parents, educators, and practitioners in selecting intervention strategies that best meet an individual

Children with special needs may often display challenging behaviors, such as aggressive behaviors and tantrums, which often interferes with learning, school and family participation (Carr and Durand, 1985). These behaviors are often a form of communication when children lack the socially appropriate way to communicate their needs, thus understanding and addressing the intent behind such behaviors is a central target through the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) practice. Functi

Evidence-based practice is something that ABA practitioners often use in relation to ABA therapy. At first glance, it sounds quite straightforward - having some sort of rationale or data to back up the things that you do during your therapy. But what does the term actually mean? Let’s take a closer look. Evidence-based practice has been described to have three main concepts that combine to form a more complete understanding of evidence-based practice. They are: Research Evide

Summary of the key matters discussed at the 1st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association for Behaviour Analysis (Singapore) conducted on Zoom from 8:02pm to 9:04pm on 13/02/2026. The meeting was chaired by Dr Dominic Leong, President of the Association for Behaviour Analysis Singapore (“President”). The President invited Professor Nigel Marsh of James Cook University (Singapore) to share on the prospective Master’s programme for Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) at Jame

Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) therapy is not exclusive to individuals with autism. While it is most widely recognized for its success in supporting children on the autism spectrum, this association largely exists because autism has been the most extensively researched area within the field. The roots of this perception trace back to O. Ivar Lovaas’ landmark study involving 19 young children with autism. His research demonstrated that intensive ABA intervention (up to 20 ho

ABA relies heavily on observing behaviour, so the skills and domains targeted are determined by the assessment tool the behaviour analyst uses. For parents and caregivers, understanding the tool can clarify the rationale behind the goals and interventions. For professionals, this knowledge helps guide the development of appropriate goals in an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP). Key Domains Supported by ABA Communication Skills ABA often draws on verbal operants (Skinner,1

Behaviour analysis is the study of mechanisms that influence behaviour as well as how it interacts with learning and education. Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is an evidence-based framework that looks to apply these concepts to the world around us. While ABA is most commonly used within the special education context to help learners acquire different skills from - from appropriate classroom etiquette to independent life skills. It has expanded to apply behavioural principle