Evolution of Applied Behavior Analysis

Discussion
Please complete your assigned readings and respond to the following:
How has the field of Applied Behavior Analysis evolved from the 1980s to now?
What positive changes have occurred and what do you think might have been the catalyst for that change?
In “A Perspective on Today’s ABA,” Dr. Hanley includes four subheadings “Learn by Listening,” “Learn by Creating Joy,” “Learn by Empowering,” and “Learn while Teaching.” Select one of these subheadings, discuss what this means to you, and what this might look like in practice with clients.
Discuss one of the seven dimensions of applied behavior analysis (beginning on page 16 in Chapter 1 of your text, Applied Behavior Analysis) and describe why it is important to the field.
Resources
Leaf, J. B., Cihon, J. H., Ferguson, J. L., Milne, C. M., Leaf, R., & McEachin, J. (2021). Advances in Our Understanding of Behavioral Intervention: 1980 to 2020 for Individuals Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51(12), 4395–4410.
Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2019). Applied Behavior Analysis (3rd ed.). Pearson Education (US).