Affirming Neurodiversity within Applied Behavior Analysis

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1 CEU

  • 10/16/2025
  • 10:00 AM PST | 1:00 PM EST
Free

Description

Are you committed to advancing ABA in ways that affirm neurodiversity, center autistic voices, and uphold the highest ethical standards? Join Special Learning’s Journal Club—an engaging and collaborative forum for professionals who are passionate about evolving ABA into a more inclusive, compassionate, and socially just science.  In this month’s Journal Club, we will be exploring the article Affirming Neurodiversity within Applied Behavior Analysis by Sneha Kohli Mathur, Ellie Renz, and Jonathan Tarbox—a paper that critically addresses concerns raised by autistic advocates and provides practical guidance for integrating the neurodiversity paradigm into ABA research and practice.

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Author

Dr. Sneha Kohli Mathur
Sneha Kohli Mathur

About Sneha Kohli Mathur

Bio: Sneha considers herself an ally to the disAbility and Autism communities, and started Spectrum Success in order to support individuals on the autism spectrum, while educating neurotypicals on how to create a socially inclusive community. Sneha is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Psychology, and a doctorate degree in Education and Disability Studies. What makes Sneha’s research, teaching, and consulting unique is her expertise in two very distinct areas, applied behavior analysis and disabilities studies. She is able to layout behaviorally supported practices within a caring social-model context. Sneha is a Faculty in the Psychology department of the University of Southern California (USC), where she teaches Master level courses in Applied Behavior Analysis, and undergraduate courses related to Autism and Neurodiversity. Sneha is also the Faculty Advisor to the Best Buddy Club at USC, in which USC students mentor autistic participants. She has been invited to speak all over the country, and recently published a book, Understanding the Lived Experiences of Autistic Adults, which she co-authored with an Autistic Adult. Sneha has also worked with colleges to develop and implement autism support programs to maximize the success of college students with ASD. She works with both the students as well as faculty and staff, in order to maximize a positive college experience. Ultimately, Sneha’s work centers on increasing the quality of life for individuals with Autism, and her future-focused approach allows her to help individuals build long-term success.

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Being an RBT for me was extremely fun because where were you going to find a place where you can be completely silly without having to worry what people thought about you? This was the only job that made me feel like I could make a dramatic difference while being myself.

I also liked to be surrounded by people that had the same goals of wanting to help kids and the teamwork made the job much easier and more enjoyable.

Change and progress was the ultimate goal for our kiddos. The early intervention program was seriously only a miracle because I saw changes in the kiddos that from day one, you wouldn’t even recognize who they were.

Changes from being able to utter 3-4 words where they can only make a syllable from when they started, the behavior decreases in which kiddo that used to engage in 30-40 0 self-harm to only half, learning how to wait during games, table work where they use to swipe and drop to the floor if they had to.

My favorite was when the parents would tell us what amazing progress they were making at home. I used to tear up and felt for these parents so much because it was already difficult for them and now, they can trust and rely on ABA and the therapists knowing their goal was ours.

By Emma Rogers, BA, RBT

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