A Discussion with Dr. Stephanie Kuhn

For those of you who are interested in hearing from Stephanie Kuhn, BCBA-D, who co-presented regarding ABA at the recent American Academy of Pediatrics Conference in Washington DC, please join us for an informal conversation.

Dr. Kuhn served as a champion for ABA in the presentation and was extremely effective in her collaborative, respectful approach. Hearing from her will help further inform our relationship-building and advocacy with the medical community.

For background, below is information from the conference program about the presentation that was given:

(S2304) Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA): Helpful or Harmful?

Saturday, October 21, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Room: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 146C

Bethany E. Ziss, MD - Allegheny Health Network

Stephanie Kuhn, PhD - CT Center for Developmental Pediatrics, Western Connecticut State University

Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) has been shown to have a strong evidence base, but autistic adults have raised concerns suggesting it can be punitive and aims to force autistic children to fit neurotypical standards. In this session, professionals, parents, and autistic adults will share their perspectives of ABA along with other available treatments.