A Critical Review of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA): Trends & Gaps

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) was initially developed in the 1960s based on behaviorist theories, gained popularity as a teaching method for individuals with ASD. The practice employs theoretical behavior analytic principles to address social and life skills amongst a few. With the wide acceptance and prevalence of ABA, the need to provide based on specific challenges of individual can get fogged. The present paper is a critical review of the trajectory of ABA and how it became the gold standard treatment for autism. It also focuses on identifying gaps in the current literature to guide the path for upcoming professionals working in the field of behavioral inteventions for children with autism.