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Caring Hearts at the Intersection of Autism and Culture

Abstract
What are the relations between science, ethics and progress in Applied Behavior Analysis? How does this relate to Autism? To explore this question, we look at the progression of intensive interventions in autism. This will include: an overview of the foundational and changing premises of our discipline; the emergence, impact and metamorphosis of early intervention configurations; the rapid expansion of services and service providers; and, the concerns voiced by people of color and autistic people. The proliferation of behavior analysis in autism services has brought both growth and growing pains. When facing the painful dimensions of growth, we can either choose to be complacent or humbly act to progress as an applied science that cares deeply for the people we serve. Concepts complementary to our science can offer meaningful ways to strengthen our caring hearts to honor individual and the collective.

Learning objectives

At the conclusion of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the relations between science, ethics and progress in ABA.
2. Identify growth and growing pains.
3. Identify probable outcomes of different actions in the face of rapid growth.
4. Identify resources for advancing caring, progressive and culturally responsive practices in ABA.

Jul 17, 2023 03:00 PM in Pacific Time (US and Canada)