The Verbal Behavior Approach

This book offers a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to helping children develop language and speaking skills using the Verbal Behavior approach, a form of Applied Behavior Analysis rooted in B.F. Skinner's principles. Drawing from the author's professional and personal experience, it covers strategies for teaching non-vocal children to communicate, including sign language, while also addressing ways to reduce problem behaviors and teach essential self-help skills. Suitable for both parents and professionals, it provides practical insights to support children with autism and related disorders.