Prohibits public funding to facilities using aversive interventions on children; establishes a holistic autism spectrum disorder treatment center.

New York A02225 prohibits public funding for facilities or programs using aversive interventions on children. It defines aversive interventions as those intended to induce pain or discomfort to eliminate or reduce maladaptive behaviors. The bill also establishes a holistic autism spectrum disorder treatment center within the Children's Hospital at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. This center will focus on innovative treatments avoiding aversive interventions and will integrate holistic treatment techniques into existing communities.

Prohibits public funding to facilities using aversive interventions on children; establishes a holistic autism spectrum disorder treatment center.

New York A02225 prohibits public funding for facilities or programs using aversive interventions on children. It defines aversive interventions as those intended to induce pain or discomfort to eliminate or reduce maladaptive behaviors. The bill also establishes a holistic autism spectrum disorder treatment center within the Children's Hospital at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. This center will focus on innovative treatments avoiding aversive interventions and will integrate holistic treatment techniques into existing communities.