The problem with ABA is that “the focus is on changing behaviors to make an autistic child appear non-autistic, instead of trying to figure out why an individual is exhibiting a certain behavior" says Reid... He worries ABA forces children with autism to hide [who they are] in order to fit in.
https://www.spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/controversy-autisms-common-therapy/
ABA seems like conversion therapy to me: pathologizing difference, trying to "cure" it. The focus should be on helping autistic ppl live how they want.
@alexispurslane It exactly is conversion therapy, yes.
