ABA | applied behavior analysis | autism | discrete trial training | intervention | special education | Texas
States would save money if they shifted their special education funding to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for young children with autism.
This paper was designed to see how much the state of Texas would save if it were to pay for three years Discrete Trial Training (a type of ABA therapy) intervention for every child with autism. They conclude that Texas could save over two billion dollars in special education costs if they paid for Discrete Trial Training. The authors limited their study to savings on special education costs. They suggest that there will be even more savings when these students become adults. The authors conclude that a simple change of policy in the state of Texas can improve the quality of lives of many children with autism and save money.
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