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I've listened to testimony during session from parents that have children with Autism and have tried Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and say they are getting great results so I wanted to read more on this subject.

Applied behavior analysis is the field of study that focuses on the principles, methods and procedures of the science of behavior. ABA focuses on the behavior of people. Interventions are directed at changing environmental events to improve behavior. Differential reinforcement of other behavior is used as a way to provide social reinforcement for appropriate play, academic activities, self hygiene and so on.

Typically, target behavior and the events that proceed and follow the responses are counted for several days. This develops a baseline and treatment is withheld so that a later change in behavior can be evaluated. Following this baseline assessment a behavior plan of action is developed. The plan includes target responses, consequences that follow different actions and long term goals.

It was easy to search for chapters in the book and go to the specific chapter I wanted to read on ABA.

Next I searched for appropriate titles for students for Constitution Day. My search showed 38 titles. Since there wasn't a lot of information on ages of students I looked for different titles for different ages. One that would work for younger students was "Colonies and Revolution" which is a juvenile nonfiction. There was a dictionary of American History that I thought would work for information and a companion to the US Constitution and it's amendments for older students.

For the next task I followed the directions using PB Publisher and Oklahoma and came up with 61 search results. Everything from "Boots and Saddles: Or, Life in Dakota with General Custer"  to "A Tour on the Prairies". Everything was listed as University of Oklahoma Press.

Another interesting learning lesson for me.