...Felipe Magalhães Lemos Purpose This study aims to examine the historical trajectory of Applied Behaviour Analysis ( ABA ) regarding social validity (the field’s “heart”) through the Tin Woodman metaphor, and to evaluate how recent integration of compassion and client assent addresses persistent...

.... Corresponding author Maithri Sivaraman maithri.sivaraman@tc.columbia.edu © 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Positive behaviour support Adolescents Applied behaviour analysis Complex needs Positive behaviour support (PBS...

... underpinning philosophy (functional contextualism), a focus on promoting quality of life, rights, relationships, the use of Applied Behaviour Analysis, functional assessment to inform function-based strategies, the provision of multielement support, collaborative working and implementation support...

...@pbsuk.org © 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Autism Positive behaviour support Intellectual disability Behaviours that challenge Applied Behaviour Analysis Acceptability was assessed informally through ongoing discussion...

...Sarah Denison; Maithri Sivaraman; Kirby Duval; Risca Solomon Purpose An overarching goal of applied behaviour analysis (ABA) services is to facilitate communication in neurodivergent individuals and promote ways for them to make choices and exercise autonomy across contexts. While...

... 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Inclusive education Special education needs ABA Applied behaviour analysis Good inclusion game Funding provided by the Department for the Economy. Inclusive education research suggests that special education need (SEN...

... education Evidence-informed education Special education Applied behaviour analysis Educational institutions confront numerous challenges in effectively integrating interventions for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities in the quest for evidence-based practices...

... support their clients to brush their teeth. This study produced positive results, which is particularly important, considering that the support workers had no background in applied behaviour analysis or positive behaviour support (PBS). What is more, family members reported high levels of satisfaction...

...Brent A. Hayward; Shiralee Poed; Lisa McKay-Brown Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe and discuss the variables which have contributed to the adoption of positive behaviour support (PBS) and applied behaviour analysis (ABA). Differences and similarities are highlighted, applications...