05/30/2026
There is no duty more sacred than caring for someone’s child. When a parent comes to an ABA center, they’re trusting providers with their child’s physical and mental wellbeing. Every behavior analyst, behavior technician, front desk worker, janitor, and CEO must protect that child and facilitate high-quality, evidence-based care. When an employee abuses a child, it’s an unforgivable breach of their sacred duty. These individuals must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. And provider organizations must be held accountable. Their systems must be investigated and reformed to mitigate any future abuse.
Last Saturday, The New York Times published “Short Naps, Long Hours: How Autism Clinics Squeeze Medicaid Dollars Out of Preschoolers,” an article on applied behavior analysis (ABA) services for children with autism. It highlighted evidence of abuse by individual providers, as well as raised questions about organizations prioritizing profits over care. The article also presented a misleading picture of the evidence base supporting ABA’s efficacy.
Read CASP's statement: https://www.casproviders.org/news/casp-responds-to-new-york-times-articles
