The rise in the number of children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) brings attention to the importance of evidence-based practices to address its core and co-occurring conditions. Years of empirical research have repeatedly demonstrated and validated the effectiveness of applied behavior analysis (ABA) as the basis for the intervention for children with ASD. Different prevalence rates of ASD are observed on a global scale, and most countries in the world do not have the same level of accessibility to quality ABA services as the United States. This is the case in Austria, which currently has only one certified behavior analyst countrywide and only a few sites offering interventions based on ABA. Barriers to the delivery of interventions in Austria involve the complete absence of behavior analysis in Austrian research and higher education programs, limitations related to funding and insurance coverage, and the lack of licensure requirements and recognition of behavior analysts as a profession. In this article, we will present our analysis and experience navigating some of these barriers and describe the efforts put forward to overcome the issues of dissemination and barriers to service delivery.

被诊断为自闭症谱系障碍 (ASD) 的儿童数量的增加引起了人们对循证实践的重要性的关注，以解决其核心和共同发生的条件。多年的实证研究反复证明并验证了应用行为分析 (ABA) 作为 ASD 儿童干预基础的有效性。在全球范围内观察到不同的 ASD 患病率，世界上大多数国家对优质 ABA 服务的可及性水平与美国不同。奥地利就是这种情况，目前全国只有一名经过认证的行为分析师，并且只有少数几个站点提供基于 ABA 的干预措施。在奥地利实施干预措施的障碍包括奥地利研究和高等教育计划中完全没有行为分析、与资金和保险范围相关的限制、以及缺乏执照要求和行为分析师作为职业的认可。在本文中，我们将介绍我们在克服其中一些障碍方面的分析和经验，并描述为克服传播问题和服务提供障碍而做出的努力。