What is ABA?

ABA is like learning how to play with your toys by figuring out what makes them work, and using that to learn new things.

Imagine you have a favorite toy car that only moves when you press a certain button. At first, you might not know which button it is. But if you try pressing different buttons and see what happens, you’ll soon figure out the right one. That’s ABA in action, learning by trying things out and seeing what works.

In ABA, people learn new skills by repeating actions that lead to a reward. Like when you press the right button on your toy car, it zooms forward, and that makes you happy! Over time, you learn to press that button without even thinking about it.

This kind of learning helps kids (and adults too) understand how things work in the real world. Whether it's counting blocks, saying hello, or tying shoes, ABA breaks everything down into small steps so learning becomes fun and easy, like playing with your favorite toys every day.