One critical element of the No Child Left Behind Act relates to using effective educational practices grounded in — and developed from — scientifically based research. Current research suggests that applied behavior analysis (ABA) and some of its derivatives meet the standard of scientifically based practices — particularly with regard to children with autism spectrum disorders.

During this taped audio conference, behavior and autism consultant Dr. Susan Catlett discusses the practical aspects of using ABA in your public school programs for students with autism spectrum disorders. You and your entire staff will learn:

• The definition of scientific, evidence-based practices and applied behavior analysis
• The use of ABA derivatives including "traditional" and "contemporary" approaches
• The basic principles of behavior and learning
• The importance of data collection and analysis
• And more