A core feature of being autistic is enquiry, i.e. searching for understanding; asking why. ABA is designed to wipe out the why.
When you’re autistic, they try to kill your questions
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ABA
Evidence-based autism therapy: Evidence of what, exactly?
Are we using the right measures to decide how good a therapy is?
The global ABA industrial complex
The ABAI and BACB provide a platform for torture, helping to streamline production of conformant humans. Globalisation and neocolonialisation are part of the goals.
ABA today: A horrific story of state-funded child abuse
She has called on parents to go to war against autism. She is at war against us.
Bad ABA and good ABA
People say that in the autism industry, there’s “good ABA” and “bad ABA”, and one shouldn’t write off an entire profession based on a few bad apples.
An open letter to Autism South Africa — and a reply
When non-disabled people in the autism industry recommend that people follow the path of Lovaas and that they use ABA, do you believe that you have a right to remain silent?
How ABA people silence autistic people
“I would never have learned to type independently if I hadn’t first had help via this other method which involves support.”
If you’re in the autism industry, you have a responsibility
We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. —
Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor
Non-speaking autists’ thoughts on ABA
“I had some ABA when I was young, and I “flunked”. I want to say, I am proud of this “F” in my life.”
What is the alternative to ABA?
The problem lies in the assumption behind the question.