ABA therapy is a polarizing topic in the sense that while many people believe in the efficacy and effectiveness of ABA therapy, many others believe that ABA therapy is abusive towards those who receive it.

Applied behavioral analysis, or ABA therapy, is rooted in understanding learning and behavior. This therapy is intended to help people with ASD learn skills and behaviors to help them live more fulfilling lives. Such as:

- coping mechanisms
- social skills
- communication skills
- self-care
- play, leisure activities
- motor skills

ABA Therapy

Devita-Raeburn, E. (2016). The controversy over autism’s most common therapy. Spectrum News.

Questions and Answers About ABA. Autism Speaks. (n.d.). https://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/questions-and-answers-about-aba

References for ABA Therapy

Gitimoghaddam, M., Chichkine, N., McArthur, L. et al. Applied Behavior Analysis in Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Scoping Review. Perspect Behav Sci 45, 521–557 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-022-00338-x

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