ABA Blog: Florida Judge Wants to Make Sure All Children with Autism Have Access to Applied Behavior Analysis

2012-05-06

Florida Judge Wants to Make Sure All Children with Autism Have Access to Applied Behavior Analysis

This is powerful coming from a federal judge:

“It is imperative,” the judge wrote, “that autistic children in Florida receive [behavioral therapy] immediately to prevent irreversible harm to these children’s health and development."

And how is it possible that anyone, ANYONE, still uses the argument that applied behavior analysis intervention for children with autism is still experimental? Yes, Judge Lenard is right; outrageous misinformation. Do your research and present an accurate argument.

"In a blistering order, Lenard called “outrageous” the state Agency for Health Care Administration’s position that behavioral therapy is an experimental treatment that is not widely accepted by experts in the field."

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/03/28/2719791/florida-must-pay-for-autism-therapy.html#storylink=cpy

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