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  • Behavioral Science
  • Autism Studies
  • Neurodiversity Studies

Background:

  • Contentious divide exists between autistic advocates and behavior analysts regarding Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
  • Advocates perceive ABA as harmful and stigmatizing; some behavior analysts cite misunderstandings of the science.
  • Recent shifts indicate a growing interest in dialogue and reform from both critical autism scholars and a new generation of behavior analysts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose the formalization of a new interdisciplinary field: Critical Behavioral Studies.
  • To foster meaningful reform in behavior analysis through dialogue and critical self-reflection.
  • To bridge the conceptual divide between autistic advocates and behavior analysts.

Main Methods:

  • Interdisciplinary collaboration among critical autism, neurodiversity, and behavior analysis scholars.
  • Initiating public conversations and acknowledging the need for pragmatic reform.
  • Advocating for enhanced training and contextual understanding of practices in relation to the autistic community.

Main Results:

  • Emergence of a new generation of behavior analysts, including autistic practitioners, open to addressing field problems.
  • Growing recognition of the importance of interdisciplinarity and critical self-reflection for the evolution of behavior analysis.
  • Potential for a new field, Critical Behavioral Studies, to facilitate progress and meaningful change.

Conclusions:

  • Critical Behavioral Studies offers a framework for integrating social, cultural, and historical understanding into behavior analysis.
  • This new field emphasizes extending training scope to better contextualize practice and promote self-examination.
  • Formalizing this field presents an opportunity for significant, positive evolution within behavior analysis and autism research.