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Many variables influence and direct the professional delivery of applied behavior analysis (ABA) services for persons with autism, and these guidelines may not address the specific needs of all patients in all circumstances. These guidelines are not intended to be a substitute for the independent clinical judgment of the individual patient’s treating provider(s) based on all the facts and circumstances presented. Neither the Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP) nor the authors of these standards assume any liability or responsibility for the application of these standards in the delivery of ABA services. These standards do not reflect or create any affiliation among those who participated in their development. CASP does not warrant or guarantee that these standards will apply or should be applied in all settings.  \nPrefatory Notes  \nWe acknowledge diverse preferences in describing autism. We use identity-first (e.g. , autistic person) and person-first (e.g., person with autism) language interchangeably to respect individual choices. In addition, terms such as “disorder,” “condition,” and “deficits” are used in accordance with their healthcare definitions as used by funders.  \nThe term “behavior analyst” is used throughout this document to refer to professionals who carry at least a master’s degree and who are qualified by education, training, state licensure, and/or national certification to practice behavior analysis independently. This term includes Board Certified Behavior Analysts® (BCBAs®) certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BACB®) and those licensed by states as behavior analysts.  \nThe term “assistant behavior analyst” refers to mid-tier supervisors who are professionals qualified by education, training, and/or state licensure or national certification to assist behavior analysts. This term includes Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts® (BCaBAs®) certified by the BACB and those licensed by states as assistant behavior analysts.  \nThe term “behavior technician”(BT) is used throughout this document to refer to paraprofessionals who are qualified by education, training, and/or national certification to provide direct behavior-analytic services under the supervision of a behavior analyst. The term “Registered Behavior Technician®”(RBT®) is used to refer to those who are certified by the BACB. States and funders vary in their requirements regarding whether direct service providers must be certified by the BACB and other bodies.  \nThe terms “practice guidelines,” “treatment guidelines,” and “generally accepted standards of care” are used interchangeably throughout this document.  \nThe term “case supervision” is used to refer to activities that the professional behavior analyst engages in to support treatment (including but not limited to assessment, development and modification of the treatment plan, monitoring and reporting progress, summarizing and analyzing data, and developing and overseeing a discharge plan), whereas the term “supervision” is reserved for activities that are relevant to training staff, certification, or recertification purposes.  \nii  \nCopyright © 2024 by The Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP) . Ver. 3.0  \nElectronic and/or paper copies of part or all this work may be made for personal, educational, or policymaking purposes, provided such copies are not made or distributed for profit or commercial advantage. All copies, regardless of medium, must include this note on the first page. 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