North Carolina law ends supervision of Behavior Analyists
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Autism accessibility bill signed into law in NC
Senate Bill 103 unanimously passed both chambers of the General Assembly before heading to the governor’s desk.
It removes the requirement that behavior analysts working in the state be supervised by licensed psychologists.
Bill supporters say removing the restriction will make the state more attractive to behavior analysts.
Currently, there are only 62 psychologists to oversee the work of roughly 680 people who provide care for the state’s 65,000 children with autism.
Bobbie and Kyle Robinson, who founded ‘Aces for Autism’ in Greenville, know how critical this therapy can be.
More ABA, More ABA, More, More, More.
The growing ABA monopoly represents by far the biggest failure of the autistic rights movement.
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DSM 5: Autism Spectrum Disorder, DSM IV: Aspergers Moderate Severity
It is Autism Acceptance Month
“My autism is not a superpower. It also isn’t some kind of god-forsaken, endless fountain of suffering inflicted on my family. It’s just part of who I am as a person”. - Sara Luterman
"The growing ABA monopoly represents by far the biggest failure of the autistic rights movement." agreed. All we have to do is "follow the money" to understand why.
feeling very cynical.
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"Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.” Samuel Johnson
Maybe if ND advocates were not so dismissive of severe autism and following their false dogma of autism being a natural difference that needs no treatment, they could work with experts on alternatives or better still biological therapies.
Unfortunately admitting such things goes against the idea that something normal and natural doesn’t need treatment.
So by demanding all they get nothing which is ABA.
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"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends upon the unreasonable man."
- George Bernie Shaw
ABA doesn’t recognise autism, as a natural state of being for those of us who are on the spectrum. I can’t imagine forcing a child to adhere to 40 hrs plus per week in behavioural therapy, and using “aversives” to train them like a dog! Using positive behavioural strategies, respectful to the child, that manage negative behaviours has always been my choice for supporting and raising children. So far, that has worked very effectively.
The problem is there is practically nothing else when doing nothing is not an option to those on the severe end of the spectrum requiring help with learning day to day living skills.
Things like floortime encourage social skills & speech but dont build specific skills
There needs to be more research into biological treatments to raise the functional level & learning capacity of these kids so things like ABA become redundant.
Although ive never had ABA living in UK, to be honest viewing modern youtube ABA videos the practice doesnt seem that bad & certainly not abusive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pN6ydLE4EQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crFjZlWWZo0
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"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends upon the unreasonable man."
- George Bernie Shaw
Are these aba clowns anti toewalking?
About the only thing my parents did right was not screwing with my toe walking.
I stopped on my own when I got heavy enough to make it hurt my toes
Edit - reading the asses* for autism page, sounds creepy.
* no offense Benjamin, I love donkeys and had a bunch of them running around yahoo groups back in the day.
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