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[39] [citation needed] These advocates believe that medical research is necessary to address the rapid rise in autism diagnoses (sometimes referred to as the "autism epidemic"), [39] reduce suffering, and provide the best outcomes for autistic individuals. In addition to etiological research, other areas of focus may include biology, diagnosis ...
ABA has been criticized for sometimes claiming to "cure autism". This controversy exists because behavior analysis is used to alter rates of behavior, and not the condition of "autism." Nonetheless, behavior analysis is used to treat the behaviors of many in the autistic population. [54]
Through the sister organization of SABA, several categories of awards are given to individuals, organizations, and ABA research during the ABAI annual convention. As of 2022, they offer 5 awards: The Distinguished Service to Behavior Analysis [42] The Scientific Translation [43] The International Dissemination of Behavior Analysis
President Donald Trump, from left, actress Cheryl Hines, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), during a ceremony in the White House in Washington, D.C ...
Here is a selection of articles on the controversy from the last few years, found through a quick Google News search, none of which back up the claim that ABA is only controversial in "the autism rights movement" - a claim for which no evidence has ever been supplied, to the best of my recollection:
The ABA's first season was defined by empty stadiums (the league claimed to have averaged over 2,804 attendees per game, but that was, by all accounts, a huge lie), shockingly violent on-court ...
(Reuters) -A group of 17 Republican state attorneys general alleged that top U.S. asset managers, including BlackRock and State Street, were making improper or inadequate disclosures about their ...
Autism Speaks Inc. is an American non-profit autism awareness organization and the largest autism research organization in the United States. [4] [5] [6] It sponsors autism research and conducts awareness and outreach activities aimed at families, governments, and the public. [4]