Richard Woods
@Richard_Autism
@cads_lsbu PhD student
A leading critical #PathologicalDemandAvoidance expert
Attributed as autistic, presently with a "post-autistic identity"
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14-10-2017 16:35:04
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Damian Milton Ann Memmott PgC MA 🌈 (She/They) ABA PBS Autism Controversy Terra Vance Shona Fiona Clarke M. Remi Yergeau ABA PBS Autism Controversy Harris Hawthorne Andy McDonnell Michelle Dawson
Would anyone be able answer this question?
Harris Hawthorne Damian Milton Ann Memmott PgC MA 🌈 (She/They) ABA PBS Autism Controversy Terra Vance Shona Fiona Clarke M. Remi Yergeau Andy McDonnell Michelle Dawson I still do not have time to sort this out, and it is not something I am anticipating I could do myself. Best off finding someone who is passionate against ABA to lead this one into existence.
Harris Hawthorne Damian Milton Ann Memmott PgC MA 🌈 (She/They) ABA PBS Autism Controversy Terra Vance Shona Fiona Clarke M. Remi Yergeau Andy McDonnell Michelle Dawson You are correct, it does need to happen in my view. Would be harder for ABA/ PBS supporters to ignore autistic perspectives on the matter if there is a massive book by us bashing it.
Richard Woods Harris Hawthorne Damian Milton Ann Memmott PgC MA 🌈 (She/They) ABA PBS Autism Controversy Terra Vance Shona Fiona Clarke M. Remi Yergeau Andy McDonnell Michelle Dawson Gore et al, 2013 - 'Definition and scope for positive behavioural support.' identify Values, Theory and evidence base and process as the three overarching themes, broken down into ten key components of PBS all of which have to be adhered to,“…does not represent a ‘menu’ of
Richard Woods Harris Hawthorne Damian Milton Ann Memmott PgC MA 🌈 (She/They) ABA PBS Autism Controversy Terra Vance Shona Fiona Clarke M. Remi Yergeau Andy McDonnell Michelle Dawson challenging behaviour’ can an autistic person be able to have an increased quality of life, be included, and participate with a valued social role.” (2013. P.16). Our natural behaviour must therefore be subsumed and suppressed to be deemed human.
Neurodivergent Acceptance Richard Woods Harris Hawthorne Damian Milton ABA PBS Autism Controversy Terra Vance Shona Fiona Clarke M. Remi Yergeau Andy McDonnell Michelle Dawson Yup. The idea that we have to enforce normalisation in order to be counted as human is as extremist a viewpoint as it's possible to get.
