Behavioral Health Business May 22, 2024
The Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP) released the third version of its practice guidelines for applied behavior analysis for treating those with autism.
The nonprofit trade association for autism therapy companies says its latest guidelines reflect the latest research in the field and input from over 60 board-certified behavior analysts (BCBAs). CASP and a steering committee chaired by Dr. Jane Howard, co-founder of Therapeutic Pathways, “carefully deliberated on every word.
“Because people with autism and their families — as well as the professionals the guidelines are written for — deserve that level of rigor,” Howard said in a news release.
The practice guidelines are intended as a guide for several constituencies when assessing the medical necessity of ABA for...