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One of the largest and most complex human services systems in history has evolved to address the needs of people with autism and intellectual disabilities, yet important questions remain for many professionals, administrators, and parents. What approaches to early intervention, education, treatment, therapy, and remediation really help those with autism and other intellectual disabilities improve their functioning and adaptation? Alternatively, what approaches represent wastes of time, effort, and resources?

Controversial Therapies for Autism and Intellectual Disabilities, 2nd Edition brings together leading behavioral scientists and practitioners to shed much-needed light on the major controversies surrounding these questions. Expert authors review the origins, perpetuation, and resistance to scrutiny of questionable practices, and offer a clear rationale for appraising the quality of various services.

The second edition of Controversial Therapies for Autism and Intellectual Disabilitieshas been fully revised and updated and includes entirely new chapters on psychology fads, why applied behavioral analysis is not a fad, rapid prompting, relationship therapies, the gluten-free, casein-free diet, evidence based practices, state government regulation of behavioral treatment, teaching ethics, and a parents’ primer for autism treatments.

6 reviews for Controversial Therapies for Autism and Intellectual Disabilities: Fad, Fashion, and Science in Professional Practice

  1. Dr Caroline Bowen
    (6)
    May 27, 2024
    Seminal
    Essential reading for anyone working in allied health, education, and/or medicine.
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    Mily
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    December 27, 2019
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    This is a great book. I read this book for my master degree. I Would recommend this book to all the parents and teachers of children with special need...More
    This is a great book. I read this book for my master degree. I Would recommend this book to all the parents and teachers of children with special needs. Great information.
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    Viviane
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    October 29, 2019
    Arrived super quick
    Great book
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    Perla Goldstein
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    September 29, 2017
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource Book
    Excellent book for understanding best practices and the implications of other alternative treatments in ABA services A must read for an informed Behav...More
    Excellent book for understanding best practices and the implications of other alternative treatments in ABA services A must read for an informed Behavior Analyst/ Behavior Especialist
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    Thom
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    March 1, 2016
    5.0 out of 5 stars Important text for protecting our clients and families
    Excellent resource for anyone with the goal of helping those who need it most. This text helps wade through the huge amounts of pseudoscience and frau...More
    Excellent resource for anyone with the goal of helping those who need it most. This text helps wade through the huge amounts of pseudoscience and fraud out there in the helping professions. Casting aside snake oil and worse doesn't always make one popular, as some reviews for this book show; however, if you want to protect yourself against wasted time, money, and possible harm to your clients or loved ones, this is the book for you.
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    JB
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    November 26, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have For Every Behavior Analyst
    Must have for every behavior analyst whether academic or practitioner, covers all the fads and frauds in autism treatment.
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