The Autistic Library is strongly opposed to Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support. The following resources explain why. Trigger warning – the resources discuss harms caused to autistic children, self-harm and suicide, which you may find distressing.

Neurodiverse Connection’s campaign against ABA and PBS with explanatory resources and references

“Recalling Hidden Harms”: Autistic experiences of childhood Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) – Owen McGill presents his research findings to the European Council of Autistic People – his research can also be found on the University of Strathclyde research portal.

The Autism Industrial Complex by Alicia A Broderick (Book) – outlines the history of autism “interventions” and how the use of Applied Behaviour Analysis came to be so widespread and heavily pushed.

Raising Awareness of the Autism Industrial Complex – Dr Alicia A Broderick (YouTube Video)

AMASE information on Positive Behaviour Support

Mythbusting information with numerous links to research from Ann Memmott

More from Ann Memmott on ‘Brand New ABA’

Problems with PBS – Ausome Training

Behaviourism – Why is it harmful? – Autistic Realms

Navigating “autism interventions” and therapies – Aucademy – Aucademy

The Great Big ABA Opposition Support List

Scottish Green Party votes to ban ‘behaviour modification’ practices for disabled people – article by Fergus Murray

Research on the topic is also signposted and discussed extensively in Alicia A Broderick’s book and YouTube video, see above.

Alternatives to ABA

See also Parenting – General above

Alternatives to ABA and Behaviourism from Autistic Realms

Ausome Training – Alternatives to ABA