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[quote=Anonymous]I think with a kid like this, it's important to understand the criticisms of ABA that are often made by older kids and adults with Autism who have endured it. I think there is a place for ABA, if it's done very carefully, in certain situations where a lack of skill is causing a child significant distress, and impacting quality of life. But there is a high risk of ABA becoming or being experienced as abusive, and using it to treat stimming or hyper focus is not an appropriate use. Anyone who accepted a client for ABA with those goals would be unethical. Having said that, the vast vast majority of ABA clients can not afford it without insurance, so starting with the question of whether this program takes your insurance makes sense. If you say "No, I plan to private pay, we have so much money that I'm happy to pay thousands of dollars a months, and am not interested in what it costs or saving some of that cost." I am sure they will continue with you. [/quote]
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