I chose this path 10 years ago on my 29th birthday. At the time, I did not fully understand what I was choosing. The basis of Radical Minds was formed then. This is the path I naively chose for myself. In the months that followed, I listened to hours of the podcast How I Built… Read more »
If you are searching “is ABA therapy bad” or “why is ABA harmful,” you are not alone. These are some of the most common and important questions parents ask when considering therapy for their child. The answer is not as simple as yes or no. Is ABA Therapy Bad? ABA therapy is not inherently bad,… Read more »
One argument that continues to surface in discussions about ABA in Nebraska is this: Because rural areas face workforce shortages, ABA must rely more heavily on remote supervision to preserve access. Access challenges in rural Nebraska are real. No serious person denies that. The question is not whether access matters. The question is how it… Read more »
In conversations about ABA in Nebraska, one claim surfaces repeatedly: any safeguard that reviews high-hour prescriptions is a restriction on care. That framing misses the point. ABA is a medical service. When a child is prescribed 30, 35, or 40 hours per week, that is not a casual decision. It represents a significant clinical recommendation… Read more »
There is a distinction that needs to be made clearly and without drama. ABA is classified and reimbursed as a medical service. It is covered by Medicaid and insurance because it is considered medically necessary treatment. That designation carries weight. It carries standards. It carries expectations about clinical oversight, documentation, measurable progress, and individualized planning…. Read more »
Over the past several months, there has been a lot of discussion about oversight in applied behavior analysis (ABA) in Nebraska. One argument I continue to hear is that existing licensure already provides sufficient protection and accountability. On the surface, that sounds reassuring. If someone is licensed, families assume safeguards are in place. Clinicians assume… Read more »
