
07/08/2025
Autism prevalence has climbed to 1 in 36 U.S. children, and payers now reimburse up to 40 hours a week of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)—still the only intervention every state is required to cover. Despite the praise from pediatric associations, many autistic adults describe the same therapy as traumatic.
ABA Therapy Controversy: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) remains a popular treatment option, but many autistic adults describe the same therapy as traumatizing. 🥼