The Judge Rotenberg Center is an institution that is located in Canton, Massachusetts. It was founded by Mathew Israel in 1971 and originally called the Behavior Research Institute. Israel was a psychologist who trained with B F Skinner, the founder of radical behaviorism. In 1994, they changed their name to the Judge Rotenberg Center to "honor the … Continue reading Autistic History: Judge Rotenberg Center
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Stigma Against Cluster B Needs To Stop
Stigma is everywhere. It is against different disabilities, religions, races, etc. It is harmful. There is a lot of it when it comes to the autistic community. The autistic community perpetuates stigma against people with cluster B personality disorders. It's because it was taught like that from the psychologist we see and who study us. … Continue reading Stigma Against Cluster B Needs To Stop
Why the Name Change?
For over 20 years, I have been preferred to be called by my Hebrew name, not my Americanized name. My Americanized name is a symbol of the abuse and torture I had as a child and changing my name is a way of letting that go and being free of the trauma and abuse. I … Continue reading Why the Name Change?
Joint Hate Campaign Against My Children By Fiona Oleary and Connie Manning
Not one of mine but it was sent to me. If the creator comes forward, I will credit them. The Outpouring Love From the Community She claims I sell his medical supplies and medically neglect him You cannot sell … Continue reading Joint Hate Campaign Against My Children By Fiona Oleary and Connie Manning
What Happens When An ABA Survivor Finds Out These Tactics Are Used On Their Own Children
It is common knowledge I had a very horrific experience with ABA as a child in the 1980's. It left me with horrible PTSD and other mental health issues. I vowed to never subject my children to such abuse. They do not need to be trained to conform and forced to mask. The way the … Continue reading What Happens When An ABA Survivor Finds Out These Tactics Are Used On Their Own Children
Unethical Study Explained: Attend Less, Fear More: Elevated Distress to Social Threat in Toddlers With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Everyone can agree that medical studies are necessary to keep society healthy. There is a fine line on the necessity of a study and exploiting disabled babies. Yes, disabled babies. According to Eric Yan of Harvard medical school, research including developmentally disabled children and adults have contributed greatly for improvements in quality of life but … Continue reading Unethical Study Explained: Attend Less, Fear More: Elevated Distress to Social Threat in Toddlers With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Unconsented Disclosure of Disability: An Autistic Perspective
It is generally accepted that no one outs an LGBTQ person on their sexual orientation or gender identity, the individual comes out of the closet themselves. The person in question controls that conversation. It can have unwanted consequences. It leaves people open for bullying, discrimination, etc. Unconsented disclosure is on the rise … Continue reading Unconsented Disclosure of Disability: An Autistic Perspective
Debarking an Autistic Child?
A mother from Wisconsin had a very controversial surgery done on her autistic child. She claimed that it helped quiet him. The mother said it was the right choice for their family. Kade Hadegraaf is her son. Three years ago he started screaming and didn't stop. The mother claimed that he would scream 1000 times … Continue reading Debarking an Autistic Child?
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