The Shortcomings of Evidence-Based Practice
I’m finding myself increasingly annoyed by the emphasis on evidence-based practice in the autism world. This is not because I don’t see the value in responsible intervention practices that are consistent with research and theory. There are still far too many people who are taken in by alternative pseudoscience, quack treatments, and faith healing in a vain attempt to “cure” autism. Even if we leave aside the important ethical question of whether a “cure” for autism itself is truly desirable,…