Autism and anti-ABA education

** Full disclosure: I am not an Autistic person and have not participated, used, or engaged in ABA in my professional or personal life. Please educate yourselves by listening to voices and experiences of Autistic humans**

I have noticed conversations about Autistics and applied behavior analysis (ABA) being more common as of recent. Wildflower Mental Wellness is strongly against ABA as a 'treatment' for Autistic humans. 

Things to note:

-ABA can lead to PTSD
-Learn about Autism from an Autistic person**
-Autism is not a 'behavior' and ABA is not a 'treatment'; Autism cannot be removed from an Autistic person (nor should it be)
-'On the spectrum' and 'ASD' language causes harm
-The puzzle piece logo indicates that there is something 'missing' from an Autistic human and ABA will make an Autistic person whole/complete. Aut*sm Spe*ks frames Autism as a disease, can be prevented, and can be cured (their original mission statement notes this). This group encourages ABA.

Articles and Education:

This link has many articles about how ABA is harmful, abusive, and how ABA takes away Autistic person's autonomy. Please take the time to read and educate one another about this topic!
https://stopabasupportautistics.home.blog/2019/08/11/the-great-big-aba-opposition-resource-list/?fbclid=IwAR1-MHfQqzSpc4CeWJhadabZMdr0IXi_nQuxR_t095Hi3RNgB5fKzvi0U64

Learn more about Autism by enrolling in this FREE course:
https://reframing-autism-s-school.teachable.com/p/autism-essentials?fbclid=IwAR2pQkWrGtTMwKCkm58de62lPQhVpSPG0Dthw2-ATDYjDggCgASW9OxwS_E

Facebook pages:
NeuroWild 

Reframing Autism

Trauma Geek- Trauma and Neurodiversity Education

Podcasts:

Divergent Conversations (https://www.divergentpod.com/)

Reframing Autism (https://reframingautism.org.au/service/amplified-podcast/)

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