MedCity News August 4, 2024
Breanne Hartley

Families of autistic children from underrepresented communities often face the dual challenge of navigating their child’s diagnosis while feeling overlooked by healthcare and therapy systems. How can ABA adapt to meet the needs of an evolving population?

The National Center for Education Statistics recently reported that of the 49.6 million students enrolled in public schools across America, approximately 55% identified as members of ethnic or racial minority groups.

The sociocultural makeup of K-12 learners has changed significantly since the 1960s, when researchers laid the groundwork for what would become known as applied behavior analysis (ABA). Today, ABA is widely regarded as the prevailing therapy in autism care. However, the field has not always done enough to consider the diverse range...

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