Conference on Autism organised to understand Applied Behaviour

Non-government organisation Association for Behaviour Analysis (ABA-India) organised the 2nd ABA-India conference Autism: From Early Childhood to Adulthood Successful Data Based Intervention at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on 17 and 18 December 2011. Association for Behaviour Analysis is working on increasing the limited resource pool of behaviour analysts and educating parents of children with autism.

The two-day conference was aimed at providing support for the understanding of Applied Behaviour Analysis through cutting-edge workshops and training to parent groups and organisations based on latest research.
The conference is focussed on the child with autism and successful evidence based interventions for these children. Besides the keynote speakers and presentations, papers were also be presented by parents teaching their children using ABA principles. The conference offered a first one of a kind learning opportunity.

ABA-India is an affiliate chapter of ABA International, U.S., and is pioneering the introduction of ABA in India. ABA is a subject dealing with the scientific study of human behaviour and its applications in various fields, including mental health, developmental disabilities, child development and education. ABA methods are used to shape behaviour for bringing positive changes in society.

India, according to the organisation lacks any study on the subject in the country. All behaviour analysts in India study behaviour analysis abroad at Bachelor's and Master's level, making services in the country expensive.