In Australia, the prevalence of autism has increased over the past decade. This has resulted in increased demand for safe and effective interventions and supports. Many evidence-based interventions for individuals with autism have been derived from the scientific discipline of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). However, the professional practice of ABA is not yet formally regulated in Australia, and there are no national practice standards or qualification requirements for practitioners providing ABA-based interventions. In addition, very little is known about the qualifications and experiences of those in Australia who currently design and implement ABA intervention programs, information that would assist in developing practice standards and regulations for the profession. These regulatory and knowledge gaps have the potential to impact the safety of both consumers and practitioners. The aim of the current study, therefore, was to survey those who categorised themselves as ABA practitioners and, based on the analysis of the data, answer relevant questions about the status of the profession and provide recommendations for the development of ABA as a profession in Australia.

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澳大利亚应用行为分析从业者的调查：教育，培训和专业实践的障碍

在澳大利亚，自闭症的患病率在过去十年中有所上升。这导致对安全有效干预和支持的需求增加。对自闭症患者的许多基于证据的干预措施都来自应用行为分析（ABA）的科学学科。但是，澳大利亚的ABA专业实践尚未得到正式规范，提供基于ABA的干预措施的从业人员也没有国家实践标准或资格要求。此外，对于澳大利亚目前正在设计和实施ABA干预计划的人员的资格和经验知之甚少，这些信息将有助于制定该行业的实践标准和法规。这些监管和知识方面的差距有可能影响消费者和从业人员的安全。因此，本研究的目的是调查那些归类为ABA从业者的人，并根据数据分析回答有关该行业状况的相关问题，并为ABA成为该行业的发展提供建议。澳大利亚。