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Category: ABA

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The Worst Testimonial I’ve Ever Read

We want to raise kids to be independent, but when they’re fighting you at every turn, it’s so easy to succumb to the seduction of a child who’ll just do what you tell them.

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Why I don’t recommend ABA

ABA is one of the most common interventions for Autistic kids, yet among Autistic adults it is one of the most reviled. The important question, though, is why.

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A Quick Q&A on Behavior Therapy

Behavior therapies have been the standard “treatment” for autism for a long time, but are losing popularity. Here’s a little on my position in this regard.

Acceptance

How to Hate Yourself in 8 Easy Steps

Eight easy and predictable steps to ensure a lifetime of self-hatred.

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Anxiety

Chopsticks and Control

Holding chopsticks in different ways can make us have different levels of control over them. That same concept can apply to other things in our lives.

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Education

On the Joy of Learning

I hear a lot of questions from parents and professionals on how to motivate autistic children. But motivation itself isn’t the issue.

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