In the recent OPEN MINDS briefing, Whose Evidence?, my colleague, Stuart Buttlaire, Ph.D., OPEN MINDS vice president of clinical excellence and leadership, discussed the realities of navigating the question of evidence-based practices (EBPs). The bottom line—there is no one-size-fits-all solution to selecting EBPs and designing clinical services.

I asked Rick Gutierrez, Ph.D., OPEN MINDS senior advisor, to expand on the issue specific to the treatment of autism and disability-related services. The questions—what is the current thinking about “best practices?” What are current payer policies related to those practices? He noted that there is no “singular” source of EBPs for autism. Most executive teams will look to the professional disciplines and organizations for guidance. “The Council of Autism…