Guest guest Posted March 11, 2001 Report Share Posted March 11, 2001 In a message dated 3/9/01 6:36:33 PM Pacific Standard Time, writes: > I signed up to get the e-mail notice from Nightline (on ABC- with Ted > Koppel, usually) because it is on here in central Ohio at midnight. > I saw this show and thought it was very interesting the way the ABA seemed to really work on the one kid, and it wasn't so effective on the other kid. One most realize, however, that not everyone is on the same " learning level " .....this applies to " normal " kids, those with DS, and most certainly, those with autism.....there are varying degrees in both conditions.....some kids actually test in the normal ranges on IQ's.....what I gathered is that the ABA is not effective on ALL the kids, but that is only because they are all NOT on the same level....I think it gave a bad name to ABA, saying it won't work for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2001 Report Share Posted March 11, 2001 In a message dated 3/9/01 6:36:33 PM Pacific Standard Time, writes: > I signed up to get the e-mail notice from Nightline (on ABC- with Ted > Koppel, usually) because it is on here in central Ohio at midnight. > I saw this show and thought it was very interesting the way the ABA seemed to really work on the one kid, and it wasn't so effective on the other kid. One most realize, however, that not everyone is on the same " learning level " .....this applies to " normal " kids, those with DS, and most certainly, those with autism.....there are varying degrees in both conditions.....some kids actually test in the normal ranges on IQ's.....what I gathered is that the ABA is not effective on ALL the kids, but that is only because they are all NOT on the same level....I think it gave a bad name to ABA, saying it won't work for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 This entire segment was an industry win/sponsored show. Here is the complete transcript. _http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=4489265 & page=1_ (http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=4489265 & page=1) " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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