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How ABA people silence autistic people

by Tania Melnyczuk | 16 Jun 2019 | Concepts

Non-speaking autistic person (types): “I would never have learned to type independently if I hadn’t first had help via this other method which involves support.”

ABA people: “That method has been debunked! Ban it! Only independent communication counts!”

#istandwithnonspeakers

 

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