Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Ban Applied Behaviour Analysis Therapy designed to reduce Autistic Stimming
Closed
179 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should ban Applied Behaviour Analysis Therapy (“ABA”), for the purpose of reducing soothing “stimming” behaviours in people with autism spectrum disorder.
Reports indicate that people with autism spectrum disorder call ABA therapy “abusive” or “traumatic” and some may have c-PTSD as a result.
Furthermore, research from the US Department of Defence concluded that ABA is not significantly improving outcomes.
Furthermore, research from the US Department of Defence concluded that ABA is not significantly improving outcomes.
Timeline
| 25 Feb 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Aug 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
179
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
25 Feb 2025
Closed
25 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 9 Aug 2026.