Shaping and Chaining: Core Behavioral Therapy Techniques in ABA
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an evidence-based autism treatment framework widely used to teach new skills, reduce challenging behaviors, and promote independence. Within ABA therapy for autism and other learning needs, two foundational behavioral therapy techniques—shaping and chaining—play a pivotal role in helping individuals acquire complex behaviors through stepwise, positive reinforcement. Whether in early intervention autism services or in skill development prog