Introduction to Autism and Evidence-Based Practice Online Tutorial
	Module 4: What Treatments and Programs Are Currently Supported by Research? Selected Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Based Interventions Brief Description: An interventions similar to incidental teaching and naturalistic interventions with a focus on teaching in pivotal areas. Pivotal areas are skill domains that, when targeted for intervention, produce widespread improvement. Research Status from Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT): May be effective; more research is needed. Research Status from the National Standards Report: Established, for children with autism ages 3 – 9 years. Research Status from the Professional Development Center on ASD: Meets EBP criteria. Links to Learn More PRT Info from ASAT PRT Info from the Professional Development Center ABA Tutorial (section on PRT) Koegel Autism Center (Home of PRT) Brief Description: Providing a pleasant consequence (a reward) after a certain behavior, in order to increase that behavior. In order for a consequence to be considered a “reinforcer,” it must increase the behavior it follows. Research Status from Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT): Well-established. Research Status from the National Standards Report: Established, as part of a behavioral package (a variety of behavioral interventions) for all ages of students with autism and PDD-NOS. Research Status from the Professional Development Center on ASD: Meets EBP criteria. Links to Learn More Reinforcement Info from ASAT Reinforcement Info from the Professional Development Center ABA Tutorial (Intro to Reinforcement) Next --> Other Interventions (Non-ABA)