LEXINGTON, S.C., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --The Council of Autism
Service Providers (CASP) has released Version 3.0 of its Applied
Behavior Analysis (ABA) Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of
Autism Spectrum Disorder. The guidelines help ABA
practitioners, government and private healthcare funders,
regulatory bodies, and consumers make the best possible decisions
regarding medically necessary ABA treatment to improve autistic
people's lives.
"ABA is a highly effective treatment for
autism. But it has to be correctly implemented at the highest
quality."
"We're so excited to release version 3.0 of our practice
guidelines, which are the gold standard for our industry," said
Lorri Unumb, chief executive officer
of CASP. "ABA is a highly effective treatment for autism. But it
has to be correctly implemented at the highest quality. These
guidelines are key to achieving that."
The practice guidelines are based on the best available
scientific evidence and reflect consensus standards for effectively
treating people with autism using ABA. They cover a wide variety of
subjects, such as training and certification; staffing and delivery
models; treatment implementation; outcome measures; and state and
federal policies.
The guidelines were produced by CASP in consultation with a
steering committee chaired by Dr. Jane
Howard, co-founder of Therapeutic Pathways.
"I'm very proud of my esteemed colleagues' hard work crafting
this document," said Dr. Howard. "We collected input from over 60
behavior analysts, extensively reviewed the latest research since
version 2.0, and carefully deliberated on every word. Because
people with autism and their families—as well as the professionals
the guidelines are written for—deserve that level of rigor."
Click here to read the practice guidelines.
Founded in 2016, the Council of Autism Service
Providers (CASP) is a non-profit trade association of over 350
autism service provider organizations from all 50 states and
multiple countries. It supports members by cultivating, sharing,
and advocating for best practices in autism services. From
developing clinical practice guidelines for ABA to educating
legislators about good policy, CASP works every day to ensure
autistic people receive quality care. Learn more at
CASProviders.org.
CONTACT:
Andy Beres |
aberes@casproviders.org | (410) 375-7259
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