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3 Mar, 17 tweets, 10 min read
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
#ABAisAbuse
stopabasupportautistics.home.blog/2020/01/08/why…
If anyone sees them take the vimeo video down let me know and I will put up a backup I have locally downloaded and backed up
Did you think ignoring my question was the right tactic?

That I would forget and go away; that I wouldn't highlight your decision to leave it unanswered?
@RehabGroup
#Ireland #HumanRights #CRPD #ABAisAbuse
If you think this is the last time I am gonna bring this up you are mistaken

If you think it's gonna stay small and unnoticed you are betting against my perseverance
This video puts in plain language that #ActuallyAutistic critiques can't be ignored
"harm continues to be caused now and ableism is pervasive[in the ABA field]"
vimeo.com/515409708

#Ableism is a fundamental pervasive element of ABA programs
#ABAisAbuse #CRPD #CripTheVote
It's especially hard to hear
"I will hold two opposing ideas... "

You are overtly addressing your cognitive dissonance?

I wish they had the courage/made the effort to add the names so I could tag you for this awful statement and hold you to account
"I will create a platform for Autistic voices"

Do it, I dare you!
It's a good thing they are so bad at politics

Taking the post down after my critique surpassed their OP in likes/RTs really cemented their vulnerability

Keep fighting #ActuallyAutistic ABA is finally feeling some heat
Here's another video with a similar pledge

@BehaviorBearded will you listen to the #ActuallyAutistic community and see the evidence we have compiled that #ABAisAbuse?


stopabasupportautistics.home.blog/2019/08/11/the…
Don't bother deleting the video, post, going private etc. I have it downloaded and here's a screenshot of your post
To those featured in this video: this is #ActuallyAutistic community conversation and your chance to engage respectfully and listen
#Autism #ABA
@KerriMilyko @elizabeth_welsh @JananiVaidya @ShaneSpiker @MHalliganBCBA @WhtIStheSCIENCE @RobinBCBA @BarefootBehvior
How much evidence of abuse is needed before you second guess the whole practice?

How many former clients have to say it's intimately traumatizing even without using aversives?

How many former practitioners warning about the damage?
@abaukdiscussion tagging in case you are unaware of any of this
I made a mistake and tagged @elizabeth_welsh and it's a different person; please do not associate them with ABA or Behaviorism

It's my mistake and I apologize for being a bit sloppy tagging

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Emotional Labor and #Autism

Many Autistic people have difficulty identifying our emotional state even though we are affected by it

This means in times of conflict or crisis we may appear to be calm and confident when we are decidedly not

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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

This is an almost universal experience for me; even strangers on the street recognize this about me and approach me with their problems
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My parents were told by professionals I would never be able to make friends, I would never hold down a job, I would never graduate or have kids

I think if they were honest they would say my life was not worth living by their standards, this is a common message to parents
The idea of filicide gets normalized in settings of professional psychiatry and support structure

Parents of disabled children are taught the feeling of wanting to kill your child is normal, that it’s ok to grieve the loss of an imaginary version of your child
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5 Aug 20
NAS taking actions straight from the behaviourism playbook

Only reinforce behaviour you want to see, ignore any responses that don’t meet your criteria of appropriate or positive

A taste of what’s to come for children under positive behavioural support services
This is a very good example of what’s wrong with PBS

NAS reinforces the advocate positions that improve the image of their organization, ignore negative feedback as to not reinforce it and possibly lead to more

If you don’t want to research this is a pretty good intro to PBS
The thing that surprised me most about ABA when I helped conduct it was the amount of dishonesty and manipulation towards parents

Once you accept behaviourism as fact it’s only natural you would use this manipulation in all aspects of your life, including running your non-profit
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5 Aug 20
#Autism industry organizations will let you burn at the stake on their behalf to complete contracts

If they wanted this conflict to end they would make efforts to end it, letting Jeremy and Paula take the fall instead of just responding to critique and improving

Profit > People
Instead of properly phasing out behaviourism they are happy to let their parent advocate partners take the heat

“Whatever gets results” is the behaviourism model, harassment received on the orgs’ behalf is just a sacrifice in the name of greater control over profitable services
Are you angry with autistic advocates Jeremy and Paula for us sticking to our principles no matter what?

Why aren’t you angry at the org who instead of responding is letting you take the full front of our critique?!

We aren’t going to change, the only variable is your action
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