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Historical contribution to the field of Applied Behavior Analysis
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Historical contribution to the field of Applied Behavior Analysis
The gradual evolution of applied behaviorism has been taking center stage over the last
six decades, with the critical focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD. According to Skinner,
behaviorism refers to human science’s philosophy, behavior and contends that it is a science
misunderstood mainly by those outside its field (Axelrod et al., 2012). The importance of
behavior change can be seen in practicality when the interventions lead to improved individual
performance compared to before. Behavior change requires near-complete eradication of the
mental problem at hand to be regarded as a full solution. Autism, a mental disorder that affects
the regular socialization, behavior and full functionality of the brain characterized by difficulty in
communication, mainly occurs in young children. This paper sets out to explain some scholars’
