Concerns about a clinic
I’m starting an ABA master’s program and accepted this clinic position because they originally told me I could earn both restricted and unrestricted fieldwork hours there. Now they’re saying my current role only provides restricted hours and that I might eventually be promoted to a student analyst position to earn unrestricted hours, with no timeline or guarantee.
I’m also concerned because the clinic emphasizes compliance, broadly labels stimming as maladaptive, and teaches physical prompting as a last resort when clients refuse tasks such as writing. They said tasks can be modified and staff can decline to target stimming, but I haven’t heard much about assent or what happens if a client continues to refuse or pulls away.
We are expected to attempt each goal a set number of times, even when a client becomes upset. If we cannot complete all the required attempts, we must provide a thorough explanation. Everything, including staff conversations, is recorded except inside the bathroom.
Are these red flags? Should I give the clinic more time or start contacting clinics with formal student analyst positions?