ABA? If It Seems Off to You, You Can Say "No Way!" and Walk Away

When my son was first diagnosed, we were told ABA is the “gold standard” treatment for autism. Now, I wonder what that even means.

There is no way I would put my kid through it knowing what I now know. 
That said, did we do it? Yes! 

We found an ABA preschool. He was loved there, not mistreated. But I was uncomfortable with their tactics. I didn’t speak up. When I did ask “WHY” he had certain challenges, the teachers were dismissive. The only thing that mattered to them was changing his behavior.