Concerns about misinterpretation and uncritical acceptance of exaggerated claims.

Responds to T. Smith's (1988) concern that the present author (see record 1987-32878-001) overemphasized placebo effects in discussing treatment effectiveness in programs for autistic children and criticizes Smith for comparing the present author's study with that of O. I. Lovaas (see record 1987-16420-001). (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)