The WHAAM application: a tool to support the evidence-based practice in the functional behaviour assessment

• DOI: 10.14236/jhi.v25i2.919
• Publication Date: 2018-07-04T09:37:43Z
• Authors: Gianluca Merlo; Giuseppe Chiazzese; Manuela Sanches-F...; Antonella Chifari; Luciano Seta; Colin McGee; Alberto Mirisola; Isabella Giammusso
• Keywords: Dysfunctional family; Clinical Practice; Baseline (sea)

Background The most recent computing technologies can promote the application of evidence-based practice (EBP) in field applied behaviour analysis (ABA). Objective study describes how use technology simplify EBPs ABA. Methods Web Health Application for ADHD Monitoring (WHAAM) demonstrates this following two case studies. We are monitoring dysfunctional behaviours, collecting behavioural data, performing systematic direct observations, creating both visual baseline and intervention charts evaluating planned interventions using TAU-U statistical index. Results Significant positive changes children’s problem behaviours observed recorded. Both duration previously identified ‘to get out bed time’ ( r = −0.79, −0.58, p < 0.05) frequency ‘interrupting others’ −0.96, −0.82, 0.01) decreased. Conclusions WHAAM is an effective tool to support functional assessments it example practitioners by facilitating increasing communication among clinical, educational family environments.