The Autism Society is seeking personal accounts from members of the Autistic BIPOC community to more deeply understand and engage in conversations around ABA.
Throughout the month of February, the Autism Society of America’s ABA Commission hosted three virtual Town Halls that shared dozens of personal experiences with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), including Autistic individuals, parents, and professionals within the Autism community.
We are thrilled with the level of engagement and attendance these events received, and we welcome feedback on how to host more important discussions and do better in the future. We agree that the topic of ABA can be an emotional and challenging subject, and it is essential to be seen, heard, and valued.
We received hundreds of story submissions from Autistic individuals, parents, and professionals with personal ABA experience. Those who were selected to share their stories could choose to be a speaker at the event or remain anonymous and have their story read aloud by a moderator. We are proud to honor the vulnerability and privacy of those willing to share their stories and support their decisions. Dozens of stories were shared live during the events with equal accounts of positive, neutral and negative experiences with ABA; All of the hundreds of submissions received have been shared with our ABA Commission to review thoroughly.
The Autism Society is committed to diversity of thought, experience, and background, and this diversity is vital in our quest to create connections and address important issues like ABA.
We hear your feedback and are seeking more submissions specifically from the Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) community in their experiences with ABA. The BIPOC community faces systemic inequities in screening, diagnosis, and care, and we are committed to continuing our outreach efforts in order to ensure that this community is represented in our quest for more information.
Please click here to share your personal experience with ABA.
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