The ABA intervention model is not magic, it is structured, daily and highly scheduled work in each of the child's environments. When we talk about impact on the child's life, we have to take into account all the processes in all the modalities of intelligence that we encounter, adapted to all the cognitive skills that the child must develop to be autonomous and happy in the future as much as possible. close as possible. That is, see progress indicators in the shortest time possible.

Let's take the example that a person tries to learn English, for 45 minutes an hour a week.

Do we sincerely believe that this person will learn English in a functional, oral and written way?

What if we add to that that there is a disorder or a learning deficit in said person?

To learn any language, what is called linguistic immersion is necessary, and that means a minimum exposure to that language of about 20 hours per week.

THE INTENSITY

The need to apply intensive ABA intervention model programs is not magic, it is structured, daily and highly scheduled work in each of the child's environments. When we talk about the impact on the child's life, we have to take into account all of these children who also present developmental difficulties directly related to the learning of all these skills. We confirm that specific programs cannot produce significant changes due to a simple lack of exposure. to the learning of said skills or abilities that imply this evolution.

THE MOTIVATION

Another aspect directly linked to the intensity of the intervention is the issue of motivation . If we establish a program that determines a great exposure to the intervention for a long period of time on a daily basis, it is very important that the child is immersed in a framework of enjoyment, which makes this learning natural, not only positive but with emotion.

Without intensity, a program with evolutionary rigor and excitement in learning, we will not be able to carry out any intensive therapeutic program that will lead our children to learning that is maintained in the medium long term and marks a before and after in their evolution.

Cristina Oroz Bajo