The Hidden Costs of the Medical Model in ABA: Are We Helping or Hurting?
Amelia Dalphonse, MA, BCBAPublished on: 25/02/2025
Discover how the medical model impacts ABA services for autistic individuals. Learn the unintended consequences of insurance-driven deficits-based approaches and how BCBAs® can shift toward neurodiversity-affirming, strength-based practices.
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