“Today’s episode critically analyses a study on the effectiveness of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for autistic children in institutional care in Wuhan, China. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, highlights the limitations of the study, specifically its narrow focus on institutionalised boys and short-term, compliance-based outcomes. Dr. Hoerricks criticises the tendency within the ABA community to promote such research without acknowledging its context and limitations, thereby misleading stakeholders. The ethical implications of prioritising behavioral conformity over the well-being and self-determination of autistic individuals are also discussed. Ultimately, Dr. Hoerricks advocates for a more nuanced, inclusive, and ethically responsible approach to autism research and intervention.”
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/lost-in-translation-what-an-aba-study
Let me know what you think.
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