Impact of applied behavioral analysis and TEACCH methods on Pakistani autistic children

Pages:146-155
Sana Sarfraz and Rubina Kausar (Department of Clinical Psychology, Lahore School of Professional Studies, University of the Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan)

This research was conducted in order to apply two evidence base methods on mild autistic children. Applied Behavioral Analysis and TEACCH methods were selected for research purpose. The efficacy of these methods was checked by applying both methods individually and separately to children. The Applied behavior analysis was administered and completed in thirteen sessions; while TEACCH method took seven sessions. Non-probability purposive sampling and snow-ball sampling strategies were used for data collection. Two mild autistic children were selected. Applied Behavioral Analysis was administered to one participant and the other was treated with TEACCH. The pre and post assessment was done through CARS test. The data was written down with each session so that data can be used to mention in research work. Results revealed that the performance of child was more rapidly improved through method of TEACCH as compared to Applied Behavioral Analysis. Moreover; the overall results also suggest that ABA took more time as compared to TEACCH. The current research emphasized the need to test other mild autistic Pakistani children with TEACCH. TEACCH proved to be more effective as far as management of mild autistic children is concerned. TEACCH method is widely used all over the world nowadays.