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Evidence of increased PTSD symptoms in autistics exposed to applied behavior analysis

Kupferstein, Henny·2018·Advances in Autism
DOI 10.1108/aia-08-2017-0016
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the prevalence of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in adults and children who were exposed to applied behavior analysis (ABA) autism early childhood intervention. Using an online questionnaire to survey autistic adults and caregivers of autistic children, the author collected data from 460 respondents on demographics, intervention types, and current pathological behaviors with symptom severity scales. This study noted PTSS in nearly half of ABA-exposed participants, while non-exposed controls had a 72 percent chance of being asymptomatic. ABA satisfaction ratings for caregivers averaged neutral or mild satisfaction. In contrast, adult satisfaction with ABA was lower on average and also tended to take on either extremely low or extremely high ratings. Exposure to ABA predicted a higher rate and more severe PTSS in participants, but the duration of exposure did not affect satisfaction with the intervention in caregivers. Design/methodology/approach Participants were recruited for an online survey through social media networks, adult gatherings, social skills groups, and autism support groups nationwide. Adult inclusion criteria consisted of autism – diagnosed or self-diagnosed – and an age of 18 or older. A total of 460 respondents, consisting of autistic adults and caregivers of autistic children, completed an online survey. The caregiver entries (n=217) concerned 79 percent male children, 21 percent female children (male to…

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Authors
Kupferstein, H.
Affiliations
Independent Researcher, San Diego, California, USA
Corresponding author
Kupferstein, Henny
ORCID
Kupferstein, Henny
Venue
Advances in Autism
Publisher
Emerald
Published
2018-01-02
Volume
4
Issue
1
Pages
19-29
ISSN
  • 2056-3868 (ISSN-L)
  • 2056-3876
DOI
10.1108/aia-08-2017-0016
OpenAlex
W2781829914
Cited by
207
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6.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Advances in Autism (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
Keywords
post-traumatic stress disorder, autism spectrum disorder, applied behavior analysis, early childhood intervention, PTSD prevalence, PTSD symptom severity, caregiver satisfaction, autistic adults, children with autism, caregiver stress, gender differences in autism, transgender children

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