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The effectiveness of training in applied behavior analysis in the development of some life skills and self-confidence in kindergarten children with Autism spectrum disorder the study was designed to investigate the effectiveness of the Applied Behavior Analysis program in developing some life skills and self-confidence for people with autism disorder. The study sample consisted of (6) children of autistic males enrolled in Kindergartens in Taif city, the first experimental (3) children, Children aged between 3 and 6 years had a life skills and self-confidence. Their degree of intelligence was between 55-69. The study tools consisted of the list of life skills and self-confidence, and the program of applied behavior analysis, Interface for Intelligence (Figure 4). (2003). The results of the study showed an improvement in the level of life skills and self-confidence of the experimental group after the application of the program compared to the control group. (Published Abstract)