The practice of crafting therapy goals in applied behavior analysis has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. Where once the field relied heavily on normative developmental benchmarks and deficit-focused language, there is now a growing recognition that therapy goals must be both socially relevant and affirming of neurodiversity.
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All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.