He recognizes some of the horrible actions done to advance ABA, but takes it within contexts of different eras. Also, he mentions that although ABA has not been proven to have a high success rate, it does have some success. The author seems to think the topic mainly needs more research. Basically, ABA, in all the listed descriptions the author has, is supposed to provide artificial environments that train a child to do or refrain from a certain behavior. It is important to the author that the child is able to receive more positive and negative reinforcement, rather than punishment. He believes that punishment does not do well without something to replace it. At least, this is what he has stated. This is why I think that this particular article sees both the benefits and the limits or negatives to ABA ("023. Behaviorism, Part 3: O. Ivar Lovaas and ABA",
He recognizes some of the horrible actions done to advance ABA, but takes it within contexts of different eras. Also, he mentions that although ABA has not been proven to have a high success rate, it does have some success. The author seems to think the topic mainly needs more research. Basically, ABA, in all the listed descriptions the author has, is supposed to provide artificial environments that train a child to do or refrain from a certain behavior. It is important to the author that the child is able to receive more positive and negative reinforcement, rather than punishment. He believes that punishment does not do well without something to replace it. At least, this is what he has stated. This is why I think that this particular article sees both the benefits and the limits or negatives to ABA ("023. Behaviorism, Part 3: O. Ivar Lovaas and ABA",