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Applied Behavioral Analysis(also: ABA, Behavioral Analysis, Behaviour Analysis)

Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) is a scientific approach to understanding and changing behavior through systematic observation, measurement, and evidence-based intervention. In accessibility and disability contexts, ABA principles — including positive reinforcement, prompting,…

Applied Behavioural Analysis(also: ABA, Applied Behavior Analysis)

A therapeutic approach based on behaviorist principles that uses reinforcement and conditioning to modify behaviour, widely used with autistic children. ABA has become increasingly controversial within the autistic community and among disability scholars. Critics argue that it…

Behavior Change(also: Behavior Modification, Behavioral Intervention)

Behavior change refers to the systematic process of modifying specific behaviors through structured intervention techniques. In accessibility and disability contexts, behavior change strategies are used to help individuals develop adaptive behaviors, reduce challenging…

Behavioral Intervention(also: Behavior Intervention, Applied Behavior Analysis, ABA)

A systematic approach to understanding and modifying behavior, most commonly applied to support children with autism, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental conditions. Behavioral intervention uses evidence-based techniques including prompting, reinforcement, cueing, and feedback…

Computer-Based Intervention(also: CBI, Technology-Based Intervention, Digital Intervention)

A structured programme delivered through computer technology that aims to teach, rehabilitate, or support skill development. In accessibility contexts, computer-based interventions use software applications — often on tablets or other mainstream devices — to provide interactive…

Digital Intervention(also: Digital Health Intervention, Technology-Based Intervention)

A health or behavioural support programme delivered through digital technology such as apps, games, or web platforms. Digital interventions for accessibility include cognitive training tools for people with ADHD, speech therapy apps, mental health chatbots, and gamified…

Discrete Trial Training(also: DTT, Discrete Trial Teaching, Discrete Trial Instruction)

A structured teaching method used primarily with autistic children in which skills are broken down into small, distinct components and taught through repeated, controlled trials. Each trial follows a sequence: a clear instruction or stimulus is presented, the learner responds,…

Dyadic Interaction(also: Dyad Interaction, Paired Interaction)

Social interaction between two individuals, studied as the fundamental unit of social exchange. In accessibility and intervention research, dyadic interaction is often examined in contexts such as child-caregiver pairs, student-peer partnerships, or client-therapist…

Early Intervention(also: EI, Early Childhood Intervention)

Early intervention refers to services and supports provided to infants and young children (typically from birth to age six) who have developmental delays, disabilities, or conditions that place them at risk for developmental difficulties. The aim is to reduce or compensate for…

Errorless Learning(also: Errorless Teaching, Error-Free Learning)

Errorless learning is a teaching methodology that structures tasks so that learners are guided toward correct responses and prevented from making mistakes during the learning process. In accessible technology design, this translates to systems that do not allow incorrect actions…

Micro-Prompting(also: Step Prompting, Task Segmentation)

An assistive technology approach that breaks complex multi-step tasks into individual sub-steps, presenting each step one at a time to guide users through completion. Originally developed to support people with acquired brain injury and dementia in daily activities like meal…

Non-Pharmacological Intervention(also: NPI, Non-Drug Intervention)

A non-pharmacological intervention (NPI) is any therapeutic approach delivered without medication, including art and music therapy, reminiscence work, cognitive stimulation, exercise programmes, animal-assisted therapy, environmental modifications, structured social activity,…

Pediatric Rehabilitation(also: Children's Rehabilitation, Paediatric Rehabilitation)

A specialized area of rehabilitation medicine focused on children and adolescents with disabilities, developmental delays, or injuries. Unlike adult rehabilitation which typically aims to restore lost function, pediatric rehabilitation focuses on developing new skills, fostering…

Pivotal Response Training(also: PRT, Pivotal Response Treatment)

A naturalistic, child-initiated behavioural intervention developed for children with autism that targets "pivotal" skills — foundational abilities whose improvement produces widespread positive changes across social, communication, and academic domains. Unlike highly structured…

Serious Game(also: Serious Games, Applied Game)

A game designed for a primary purpose beyond entertainment, such as education, training, health intervention, or cognitive rehabilitation. In accessibility and healthcare contexts, serious games are used to support people with conditions like ADHD by targeting specific cognitive…

Social Skills Intervention(also: Social Skills Training, SST, Social Skills Therapy)

Structured approaches to teaching social interaction skills to individuals who experience difficulties in social situations, commonly used with people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, or social anxiety. Interventions may include direct instruction, modeling, role-playing,…

Social Skills Training(also: SST, Social Skills Intervention)

A behavioral intervention approach that teaches interpersonal skills through instruction, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback. For individuals with autism spectrum disorder or social communication difficulties, social skills training may address areas like initiating…

Speech Therapy(also: Speech-Language Therapy, Speech Pathology, Speech-Language Intervention)

Clinical intervention provided by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders. For speech sound disorders, effective treatment requires "frequent, high-intensity, individualized, and naturalistic"…

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