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It’s important for everyone to have information they can understand when deciding what kinds of services and supports they want to help them meet their needs and reach their goals.  \nOne type of therapy called Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is sometimes recommended for people with Autism. There are different opinions about whether ABA is good or bad.  \nThe Autism Society wanted to help people learn about different perspectivesand make informed decisions.  \nThe Autism Society worked with experts, Autistic people, families, and caregivers in the Autism community to develop this resource.  \nThis resource has information about:  \n• ABA  \n• The history of ABA  \n• The purpose of ABA  \n• ABA practices  \n• People’s good and bad experiences with ABA  \n• Things to look for if you’re choosing ABA  \n• Questions to askABA providers  \nABA Resource © 2023 Autism Society of America Page 3  \nThe Autism Society believes that people with Autism and their families should be able to make their own decisions about which supports and services to use. No matter what services a person chooses, they should promote independence, inclusion, and a better quality of life.  \nThere have been concerns about ABA in the past, such as the use of electric shock for punishment. The Autism Society is strongly against electric shock for punishment. We work to promote laws and policies that protect the human rights and civil rights of people with Autism.  \nSection 2:  \nABA In the Autism Community  \nListening to the Community:  \nThe Autism Society of America hosted “Town Halls” to listen to the Autism community. We listened to Autistic people, parents, and specialists talk about ABA. Hundreds of people wrote to the us to share their ideas and experiences about ABA.  \nThe “Town Hall” meetings showed that people have different opinions about ABA. Some people said good things and some people said bad things. The most important thing was why people were doing ABA. If they were trying to make Autistic people seem less Autistic, it was bad. 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That’s not true! We’re just different and that’s okay.  \n• Trying to hide my Autism has made me very tired and caused me a lot of problems with my menta","cbCaiepNzHI6XeGq","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiepNzHI6XeGq","pdf",710107,"English","# Section 1: Introduction\n# Section 2: ABA In the Autism Community\n## Listening to the Autism Community\n## Negative Comments\n## Positive Comments\n## Mixed Reviews\n## Difficulty with Body Control Advice From a Non-Speaker\n# Section 3: What Professionals Say About ABA\n## About ABA\n## Goals of ABA\n## Importance of Working Together\n# Section 4: Conclusion\n## Making Informed Decisions Quality Indicators\n## ABA Resource © 2023 Autism Society of America","[{\"question\":\"What is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and why is it discussed for autism services?\",\"answer\":\"ABA is a therapy type sometimes recommended for people with autism. 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