Volume-XII, Issue-III, May 2026 |
The Phenomenology of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Dr. Emmett Emery Sr, Independent Research Scholar Wesley Chapel, FL, USA |
Received: 23.04.2026 | Accepted: 07.05.2026 | Published Online: 31.05.2026 | Page No: 162-173 | ||||
DOI: 10.29032/ijhsss.vol.12.issue.03W.332 | |||||||
ABSTRACT | ||
The results of this research article will show that individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can acquire Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) through trauma, primarily due to social stressors, and the both of them are connect to each other by Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), by acting as a controversial bridge that is use to manage critics arguments and challenging behaviors. Because ABA when trauma informed, has the tendency to aim to teach coping skills, however, traditional approaches face scrutiny for potential harm. In addition, the research article will also show that the vulnerability to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) falls heavily upon a female with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). And that ABA serves as the primary intervention tool for autism, however, the application must be highly tailored and trauma sensitive to manage existing PTSD symptoms effectively without contributing to new trauma, whereas ABA integrates trauma informed care (TIC) principles into behavioral therapy, recognizing that behavior can be a coping mechanism for trauma. The literature in this research will emphasizes (from findings in Peer-Review Journals) the unique trauma presentation in autism populations and the need for more person-centered assessment and treatment strategies for ASD, PTSD, and ABA. This research article will show that trauma in autistic individuals, put them at a higher risk of receiving PTSD, which is trigger by social stressors, bullying and trauma. | ||
Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Phenomenology, trauma, systematic review, and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). |