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$133,000
SETTLEMENT TO MISSOURI PARENTS IN
ABA-AUTISM CASE
Daniel
Asbury is six years old. He also has autism. After two years in the
school district's self-contained preschool program, Daniel made only
two months of "progress."
Daniel's
parents, Michael and Kathryn Asbury, decided to do some research on
programs that have a better track record. They learned about Applied
Behavioral Analysis. Later, Daniel's parents developed an ABA program
for their son.
In
ABA therapy programs, the autistic child receives intensive one-on-one
therapy, six hours a day, seven days a week, for two to three years.
After
11 months of therapy, Daniel made 46 months of progress in communication
skills. When his parents asked the district to continue the ABA program,
the district refused.
Daniel's
parents filed suit against the Special School District of St. Louis.
They claimed that the district failed to provide Daniel with an appropriate
education - and that Daniel was damaged by the district's inappropriate
program.
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