Concerns About ABA: A Thoughtful Discussion
Recorded in 2023
For over 50 years, intervention methods informed by the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) have been empirically researched and clinically implemented with autistics/individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Recently, some autism rights and neurodiversity activists that have expressed concerns with ABA-based interventions. Some of these concerns have included discontent with historical events and reports of harm stemming from the procedures used and goals targeted. The purpose of this panel is to provide a thoughtful discussion about the concerns about ABA-based intervention and ways to move forward.
Learning Objectives
The audience will identify three historical factors that have contributed to the anti-ABA movement.
The audience will identify three different ways behavior analysts can navigate anti-ABA sentiments.
The audience will identify three ways that they can approach behavioral intervention from a place of compassion and understanding of an autistic perspective.
