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Handbook of Interdisciplinary Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Part of the book series: Autism and Child Psychopathology Series ((ACPS))

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This chapter discusses applied behavior analysis (ABA) and describes how it has been at the forefront of successful outcomes in ASD treatment for several decades. Although not a magic cure, ABA has been shown to be one of the most successful evidence-based treatments for autism. This chapter also explores additional treatments that have been developed based on the practices and theory of ABA and how such therapies have become truly interdisciplinary in nature.

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Fisher, H.R., Pierre, C.L., Minshawi, N.F., Fodstad, J.C. (2019). Applied Behavior Analysis and Related Treatments. In: Rieske, R.D. (eds) Handbook of Interdisciplinary Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism and Child Psychopathology Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13027-5_7

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