Argumentative Behavior Analytic Research

Since the early 1960s, autistic children have been the subject when it comes to studies for applied behavior analytic (ABA) treatment (Smith & Antolovich, 2000). Autistic children who participate in ABA treatment also receive numerous types of programs (Smith & Antolovich, 2000). For instance, children take part in speech, sensorimotor integration, play therapy and etc (Smith & Antolovich, 2000). These interventions may complement behavior analytic treatment by enhancing children's skills or reducing maladaptive behaviors that hinder children's progress, such as aggression or stereotypes (Smith & Antolovich, 2000). The researchers try to limit the use of this treatment that by turning their limited resources into interventions that can be harmful or not very effective (Smith & Antolovich, 2000).

Surveys have suggested that families may evaluate alternative medicine interventions such as megavitamins more favorably than standard psychotropic medicine but it is unclear whether this finding would be replicable in a more comprehensive investigation (Smith & Antolovich, 2000). A peer-reviewed survey indicated that parents gave positive ratings to one sensorimotor therapy, Auditory Integration Training (AIT), is intended to reduce hypersensitivity to autistic children’s sounds (Smith & Antolovich, 2000). The discussion question is how do the parents feel about putting their children in these high risk intervention