Attitudes of Australian autistic communities to Applied Behaviour Analysis, Positive Behaviour Support and social skills interventions

The United Nation Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) together declare that all children with diverse abilities, including neurodiverse children, have the right to dignity, autonomy and inclusion within their communities. This definition includes determining which interventions children with diverse abilities participate in, and under what conditions. In accordance with these international human right instruments, this project investigates the attitudes of children and young adults with lived experiences of autism towards three frameworks for autism intervention that are popular within Australian schools: Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and social skills therapy.

Project Team:

Dr. Matthew Harrison,  Ms Jess Rowlings, Ms Stephanie Weir