Justagal
Well-Known Member
Hi all. Not sure if I'm about to open a can of worms here, apologies if that's the case as it's not my intention.
I'm an aspie, from Australia and have recently worked as an ABA therapist. Here in Oz, ABA is quite strongly promoted and seen as a highly beneficial form of therapy with little negative said in regards to it. I stopped working as an ABA therapist as I felt it seemed a little 'slap the Autism out of the child' (not literally speaking of course!). I voiced my concern multiple times before leaving and was met with blank looks by the other psychologists. I'm curious as to whether my perception of ABA may have been skewed being an aspie myself, or if others have felt similarly about ABA therapy. Am also curious to hear from anyone from the US who may have worked in, or experienced ABA therapy as from what I've read the therapy might be a little different between the two countries. Any insights would be much appreciated.
I'm an aspie, from Australia and have recently worked as an ABA therapist. Here in Oz, ABA is quite strongly promoted and seen as a highly beneficial form of therapy with little negative said in regards to it. I stopped working as an ABA therapist as I felt it seemed a little 'slap the Autism out of the child' (not literally speaking of course!). I voiced my concern multiple times before leaving and was met with blank looks by the other psychologists. I'm curious as to whether my perception of ABA may have been skewed being an aspie myself, or if others have felt similarly about ABA therapy. Am also curious to hear from anyone from the US who may have worked in, or experienced ABA therapy as from what I've read the therapy might be a little different between the two countries. Any insights would be much appreciated.
