Welcome to peat
P.E.A.T. is a parent led charity based in Northern Ireland. We promote the science of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) for helping children with Autism. We provide training and support in ABA to parents and carers of children with Autism.
Our goal is to improve the quality of life of children and adults with Autism by utilising scientifically validated and effective intervention.
What is Autism?
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), commonly referred to as Autism, is reported to be a lifelong developmental disability that affects the way a person communicates and relates to people around them. Children and adults with Autism have difficulties with everyday social interaction. Their ability to develop friendships is generally limited, as is their capacity to understand other people's emotional expression. People with autism can often have accompanying learning disabilities but everyone with the condition shares a difficulty in relating to the world around them.
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What is ABA?
Behaviour Analysis is a natural science approach to understanding behaviour. Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is the use of Behaviour analytic methods and research findings to change socially significant behaviours in meaningful ways.
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News from peat
Report Launch at the Hilton Hotel Belfast 17.04.2008
The official launch of the research report 'Meeting the needs of families living with children with autism' will take place with a special lunch at the Hilton Hotel in Belfast on Friday 25 April 2008.
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Peat 2008 Calendar Now Available 06.01.2008
The Peat 2008 Calendar is now available. It is full of beautiful pictures drawn by our children.
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Research Report Now Available 27.12.2007
The most detailed and hard hitting report into autism provison in Northern Ireland is now available. The research took 12 months to complete and involved 100 children and their families.
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