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Parent voices: difficulty in accessing behavioral intervention for autism; working toward solutions
Author(s) -
Maurice Catherine,
Mannion Kathy,
Letso Suzanne,
Perry Lora
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
behavioral interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.605
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1099-078X
pISSN - 1072-0847
DOI - 10.1002/bin.89
Subject(s) - autism , psychology , intervention (counseling) , applied behavior analysis , face (sociological concept) , psychotherapist , etiology , challenging behaviour , autism spectrum disorder , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , psychiatry , learning disability , social science , sociology
Abstract The history of autism treatment has been dominated by a series of failed treatments, passing fads, and misinformed theories of etiology. With the advances in teaching methods derived from the science of Applied Behavior Analysis however, significant remediation of the disorder is now possible. Yet at present parents or caregivers still face serious challenges in identifying scientifically‐validated treatment models, and in securing competent and well‐trained therapists. Four parents report on these challenges, on the steps they have taken to mitigate these difficulties in their own families, and on the long‐term solutions they are attempting to implement in the wider community. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.