02/01/2018
言語治療與ABA的不同
性質上的不同
首先，兩者在目的上有明顯的不同。言語治療旨在改善患者的溝通及／或吞嚥能力，而應用行為分析則是以特有的技巧為受者在不同行為上帶來正面的改變。在部份的學說中，言語治療與應用行為分析是有重疊的，因為他們認為溝通是一種行為，又或行為是一種溝通。雖然如此，言語治療與應用行為分析最大的不同是言語治療是處理患者的溝通困難，而應用行為分析可教導學生多元化的技巧。
誰人適合那種治療？
任何年齡人士，只要受困於溝通困難，都可接受言語治療。當中包括患有言語、語言、社交溝通、認知溝通、聲線、流暢度及吞嚥困難的兒童及成人。應用行為分析同樣服務不同人士，其中在教導及改變自閉症譜系兒童的行為上更已取得循證，是一套有效的治療方法。
總結而言，言語治療主要處理溝通困難，接觸的人士較為廣闊，而應用行為分析主要教導自閉症譜系兒童多元化的技巧，不只限於溝通。
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The difference between Speech Therapy and ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis)
Differences in nature
Speech therapy aims to assess and treat communication or swallow problems. Whilst ABA focuses on using specific teaching techniques to bring about positive change in different behaviors. The objective of speech therapy in its essence is to improve communicative capabilities of an individual, whilst for ABA it is to change and modify behavior. There are overlaps in speech therapy and ABA training, as some might argue communication is a behavior or vice versa. However, the major difference between speech therapy and ABA is that speech therapy focuses on communication difficulties whilst ABA may be used to teach students a wide range of skills.
Who is it for?
Speech therapy targets people of all ages and backgrounds as long as they are suffering from communication difficulties. Including but not limited to children and adults with speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, voice, dysfluency and swallowing disorders. Whilst ABA also serves a varied population, however, it is particularly known for its efficacy in changing behaviors and teaching children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Therefore, whilst speech therapy treats communication predominantly, the reach to different populations is greater. On the other hand, ABA targets a wide scope of skills however it is a treatment method generally used for children with ASD.
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