Controversial Autism Therapy, Aba, Is Gaining Prominence
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The article discusses the growing use of ABA therapy for autism, a treatment that is controversial among neurodiverse individuals and advocates, with some arguing it is helpful while others claim it is hurtful.
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clay_the_ripper
3 months ago
1 replyfor an incredibly long article on a niche topic readers are unlikely to be familiar with, astonishingly the author never bothers to describe what ABA actually is or provide more than 1 vague example.
jiggawatts
3 months ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Applied_behavior_analysis
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