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[quote=Anonymous]ABA is controversial in some forms, but it can also be done well. It was a game-changer for our DD, and her program centered on helping her be more comfortable with her world, rather than forcing her to do things that terrified her. She had a lot of input in what skills they worked on and was really proud of herself. We did it for about a year.

That said, she was not in the Connections program in ES, but does go to the middle school version, and we cannot be thankful enough for it.

I guess my point is that you need to find out what the ABA looks like in this situation. ABA *can* be damaging because it can be done in a forceful way, to get a kid to "stop being so autistic." But it's not always that way, and it can be done in a positive, affirming way too.

We did not do Connections because DD wasn't diagnosed until late 3rd grade and then the pandemic hit, and a change in schools for just 1-2 years wasn't worth the adjustment. In different circumstances, knowing what I do now, we would have given it more consideration.[/quote]

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