I agree with the other post. I would also highly recommend these resources if you're interested in ABA -
Book recommendations:“The Real Experts,” edited by Michelle Sutton“Loud Hands,” edited by Julia Bascom“Typed Words, Loud Voices,” edited by Amy Sequenza and Ibby GraceIf web-based reading is convenient for you, I highly recommend both Lydia Brown and Jess Wilson as starting points. Jess (https://adiaryofamom.com/) is not autistic – she comes to the autism community as a parent - but highly values the work and lived experience of self-advocates. (I firmly believe that is a crucial perspective for anyone hoping to support autistic children!) On the sidebar of Jess’ blog, she links to multiple informative posts, including “a good roundup of autistic perspectives on ABA.” (That link leads here: https://sociallyanxiousadvocate.wordpress.com/2015/05/22/why-i-left-aba/) Lydia Brown is an autistic educator, speaker, and policy advocate. You can find video coverage of their presentations at various conferences. Additionally, Lydia put together a directory of resources which can be accessed here: http://www.autistichoya.com/p/resources.html. Some of the pieces are explicitly about ABA, others are just a good exercise in shifting perspective especially the work of Jen Msumba, Kassiane Sibley (radical activist who writes at http://timetolisten.blogspot.com/), and Emma Zurcher-Long (nonspeaking teenager who has a documentary, titled “Unspoken.”)For other related things, I highly recommend the research and popular articles by Vikram Jaswal at University of Virginia.
Maybe some of these authors can help you find a program that'll be the best fit for your interests and the best option for your future career!
