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26 Feb, 3 tweets, 4 min read
@darraghz This is PR; We don't accept your apology

The Autistic community demands abolishing ABA

Anything else shows you aren't listening!
#ActuallyAutistic

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@darraghz They have now gone private; I assume to limit the damage from my critique

Here's a link to the video they posted I am responding to for context of my critique

We won't go away, we won't be silent, and we don't accept
vimeo.com/515409708
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@darraghz Hey @RehabGroup, does this video and statement from @darraghz represent your organization's values and fulfill your mission statement?
#ActuallyAutistic #DisabilityTwitter #CripTheVote #Ireland

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7 Mar
ABA Practitioners release video stating abuse and ableism is ongoing in their field and that they can't dismiss our critiques

A little over a week later @ABAInternatl announces a panel at their digital event called
"Challenging the FDA Ban on Electrical Stimulation Devices"
Video with BCBAs trying to suggest that there always will be abuse from ABA practitioners while also suggesting they continue to accept money for these services
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Here's the page for the panel "Challenging the FDA Ban on Electrical Stimulation Devices" where it defends literally Pavlovian torture methods using electric shocks
abainternational.org/events/program…

Here's the Main #ActuallyAutistic thread to boost and spread
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5 Mar
I made a Goofy fancam as a comfort character

Goofy was the closest thing to visible representation growing up

A clumsy and well-meaning character who values humility and compassion!

This short video calms me and I hope you enjoy it!
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Last week a group of ABA practitioners released a video acknowledging #ActuallyAutistic critiques saying #ABAisAbuse

When I replied saying that we don't accept their apology they stopped advertising it on twitter

I assume it's circulating #Autism facebook groups for PR
This is a marked charge in tactics; acknowledging our complaints and attempting to speak to them to control public perception

This is a sign they are threatened

The Autistic community has a pretty clear majority position: we need to abolish ABA and protect kids from abuse
If you are an ally that's felt comfortable joining the critique of Sia please consider taking up #ABA as a target

Autistic non-speakers are again at greatest risk here; a trend you will see repeated if you are a new ally
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This perception combined with our inability to recognize our own emotions means people often come to us first when they are upset

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