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20 Oct, 11 tweets, 17 min read
@sallycatPDA @twillierod @KatyBenson20 @MummyAutistic @milton_damian @NICEComms SallyCat is there any chance you could not be defamatory against those who are critical of "PDA Profile of ASD"?

In case you have selective memory over your defamatory petition against Damian Milton.
@sallycatPDA @twillierod @KatyBenson20 @MummyAutistic @milton_damian @NICEComms Now, just because I am not emotionally attached to the "PDA Profile of ASD", does not mean I do not identify with it. It just means I am wise & prescient enough not to expose my emotions to being harmed by others when PDA is inevitably critiqued etc.
@sallycatPDA @twillierod @KatyBenson20 @MummyAutistic @milton_damian @NICEComms I have tried to make it clear in my work that I do meet Newson's criteria of PDA, such as here.

"The author is autistic and acknowledges he meets the Elizabeth Newson PDA Profile." (Woods 2020, p74).
researchgate.net/publication/33…
@sallycatPDA @twillierod @KatyBenson20 @MummyAutistic @milton_damian @NICEComms In case you either cannot, or will not understand SallyCat THERE IS NO CONSENSUS OVER WHAT PDA IS. There is disagreement over what PDA looks like, & even if it is a form of autism.

As I explain in this short essay.
researchgate.net/publication/35…
@sallycatPDA @twillierod @KatyBenson20 @MummyAutistic @milton_damian @NICEComms Likewise in case you cannot or will not understand Sallycat, a person does NOT need to meet ALL of ANY set of PDA criteria to HAVE PDA (except for core features which are part of a negative reinforcement-cycle which develops & maintains the features).
@sallycatPDA @twillierod @KatyBenson20 @MummyAutistic @milton_damian @NICEComms I am talking the cycle suggested by O'Nions, image is from page411 of O'Nions & Eaton 2021.
@sallycatPDA @twillierod @KatyBenson20 @MummyAutistic @milton_damian @NICEComms In case you either cannot or will not understand SallyCat, most of Newson's PDA traits are NOT required for someone to receive a PDA dx.
@sallycatPDA @twillierod @KatyBenson20 @MummyAutistic @milton_damian @NICEComms "Clearly no child will show all the behavioural examples listed, any more than all autistic children show the whole repertoire of autistic behaviours; but every child with clear-cut PDA will manifest the overall complex pattern, not merely one or two features
@sallycatPDA @twillierod @KatyBenson20 @MummyAutistic @milton_damian @NICEComms Is from Newson et al 2003's supplementary notes & shown in this screenshot. Which is from this link below:
adc.bmj.com/content/archdi…
@sallycatPDA @twillierod @KatyBenson20 @MummyAutistic @milton_damian @NICEComms In case you either cannot or will not understand @sallycatPDA I am NOT a troll, Most/ much of my critique of PDA is valid & welcomed by others. I am NOT rationally scared of you, or any other "PDA Profile of ASD" supporters.
@sallycatPDA @twillierod @KatyBenson20 @MummyAutistic @milton_damian @NICEComms @threadreaderapp please could you unroll?

Thank you in advance.

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So one of my recent "eureka" tweets, which I did not go into detail on was about random reflections on associating PDA with a giant panda. I google it, this comes up.
Which actually covers some of the reflective points. What also does not mention is other points, that Giant Panda's are a rare endangered species, which needs protecting, advocating for.
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Oh boy, especially by those who do either cannot/ will not understand my perspective & validity of it. Or even appreciate they are guilty of doing what they accuse me of.
By those who will acknowledge my expertise & quality of my work:
“having done an absolutely first class job of summarising all the past literature and perspectives on PDA. No one else has done anywhere near as good, or as thorough, a job as you have.”
Pretend that their experience means more than the academic literature, or other's perspectives on PDA.
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@TwittingTheo @kimturner70 @LUC_autism @autcareandshare @AutismKeynes @Autism @SENDinfoBucks @scarlet70020920 @JodieSmitten The AET is potentially problematic as it has involvement from two charities who support ABA/ PBS. AET's legal responsibilities are run by NAS, whose agenda is NOT that of autistic persons.
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"In my title, I ask “academic, activist, or advocate?”—and my answer is that I am all three. You cannot belong to a community that suffers from violence, marginalization, and suicide and not be." (Botha 2021, p9).
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You want to know why I am so passionate about autistic-rights, so passionate about good quality inclusive scientific method-based research & practice (which are typical standards) in autism; the above quote.
We know from various statistics that autistic persons are generally treated atrociously by broader non-autistic society & it is seems to be the cause much of our mental health issues & high rates of suicide attepts & suicide.
tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…
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@YIMAN38111877 @PDASociety PDA cannot be a form of autism when there are non-autistic persons with PDA in the literature. Tweets like the one above are important examples, why balanced & accurate information should be presented to vulnerable stakeholders.
@YIMAN38111877 @PDASociety Screenshot as evidence the tweet happened.
@YIMAN38111877 @PDASociety It also shows why it is problematic for those advocating for PDA's acceptance to use neutral language, to prevent vulnerable persons being mislead on the topic.
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8 Oct
Question: How many researchers consider as part of their ethical considerations:

If autistic persons count as Individuals who have experienced psychological and physical harm and/ or cumulative adversity?
Guess another reflective point to paper:
frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…
Spoiler warning:

If you look into how autistic persons are generally fairing, due to how we are being treated by society, there is only one answer to the question.
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