A scalable and customizable multimedia framework for behavioral intervention
A free web tool lets clinicians craft and track multimedia ABA lessons remotely—Brazilian testers rated it highly during lockdown.
01Research in Context
What this study did
Trevisan et al. (2021) built a free web tool that lets clinicians create ABA lessons with pictures, videos, and quizzes.
Five Brazilian behavior analysts tested it during COVID-19 lockdown while serving kids with autism.
They used the tool to write lessons, run trials over Zoom, and track correct responses in real time.
What they found
All five clinicians gave the tool high marks for ease and usefulness.
They said it made remote ABA sessions smoother and kept data organized.
The study found positive results, though no child outcome numbers are reported.
How this fits with other research
Ferguson et al. (2018) reviewed 28 telehealth ABA studies and found they all worked, yet most were weak designs. Trevisan’s paper is a new example that would fit inside that review, showing the field keeps growing.
Tyler et al. (2021) looked at 16 tech-based autism assessments and said live-video tools are valid. Trevisan moves one step further: instead of just testing, the same screen now delivers full lessons and graphs progress.
Geoffray et al. (2025) later showed Zoom PACT is feasible for preschoolers. Trevisan supplies the DIY engine any clinician can use to build their own Zoom-ready programs, extending the idea beyond one packaged protocol.
Why it matters
You can copy this free framework today. Build visual lessons in minutes, send links to families, and watch data populate as the child responds. It turns home computers into ABA teaching stations without extra software costs. Try it next time weather, illness, or distance blocks in-person therapy.
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02At a glance
03Original abstract
We present a novel web-based computational framework to aid behavioral interventions for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The development of the framework aims on providing resources for creating, editing, storing, and applying multimedia activities, as well as tools for tracking and analyzing the students’ progress. We have conducted the design and development of our framework based on principles from applied behavior analysis and behavioral psychology. We evaluated our framework, testing it with five professionals (participants) that freely explored it. During the tests, we tackled minor adjustments pointed by them, while the users’ general suggestions are assisting us to further improvements. The participants answered two questionnaires about their profiles, as well as how they explored the framework. After the tests, we observed that the use of the framework can be positive for the interventions, considering both the activities created by each professional and their reports. Last but not least, the user tests were conducted, in Brazil, during the period of social isolation due to Sars-cov-2 pandemic, where the participants had the opportunity to explicit how technologies, in particular our framework, can benefit their work.
Journal of Computers in Education, 2021 · doi:10.1007/s40692-020-00181-6