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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is evolving to address concerns from Autistic and Neurodivergent communities. Practitioners are urged to adopt neurodiversity-affirming practices focusing on dignity, autonomy, and social validity for all clients.

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  • Review of historical and current perspectives on disability rights and advocacy.
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  • ABA is committed to consumer responsiveness, even with unfavorable social validity data.
  • Key areas for improvement include client identity/language, dignity, self-determination, choice, assent, and social validity.
  • Neurodiversity-affirming actions are proposed for practitioners.

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  • Listening to and incorporating feedback from the Autistic and Neurodivergent communities is essential for ethical practice.
  • The evolution of ABA towards neurodiversity-affirming care benefits all individuals with disabilities.