Cox, Villegas, and Barlow (2018) published a reply to an article in which I ( Shyman, 2016 ) argued that there were fundamental philosophical problems with behavior analytic intervention that prevent it from being considered as a humanistic approach. A number of important points were raised about the argument including criticisms and the need for clarifications, as well as merits. This article will provide a response to three of the main critiques proffered by the authors.
Keywords: applied behavior analysis; autism; humanistic approaches.