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Whether autism has mainly a genetic or developmental cause, and the degree of coincidence between autism and intellectual disability, are all matters of current scientific controversy as well as inquiry. There is also more sociopolitical debate as to whether autism should be considered a disability on its own. [1]
For Fatima Molas' son, years of a controversial autism treatment helped him with daily skills, like potty training. But, she said, that therapy called applied behavior analysis (ABA) is not the ...
The 74 does a deep dive into applied behavior analysis for autism therapy, its history, progression, and studies' results throughout the years. ... today there are ABA treatment centers where ...
In internal reports, the company acknowledges that the therapy, called applied behavior analysis, is the “evidence-based gold standard treatment for those with medically necessary needs.”
The parents of several children with autism brought an action against the British Columbia government for failing to fund Applied Behavioral Analysis , a form of therapy for children with autism. Both at trial and in the British Columbia Court of Appeal the Court found that the children's equality rights (under section 15) were not violated.
The use of technology has begun to be implemented in ABA therapy for the treatment of autism. [49] Robots, gamification, image processing, story boards, augmented reality, and web systems have been shown to be useful in the treatment of autism. [49] These technologies are used to teach children with autism skill acquisition. [49]
It is noted that in many countries autism is not a disability protected by anti-discrimination employment laws, and this is due to many corporations lobbying against it. [6] Autistic adults are also more likely to face healthcare disparities, such as being unvaccinated against common diseases like tetanus and being more likely to use emergency ...
A year of ABA treatment can cost up to $60,000 per child, according to the CDC. ... Applied Behavior Analysis grew out of research published in 1987 by Ivar Lovaas, a UCLA psychologist. In a study ...