Hello there! I’m currently researching the issue of ABA. I’m reading a lot about the criticisms, but most of the resources I found so far are (likely) made by level 1 autistics. As level 2 and level 3 autistics are not as well represented within autism self-advocacy, I would like to understand their position better on the topic. A usual defense for ABA is that it can help high-support-needs autistics to learn important skills, but I would like to read about that from an autistic perspective.
So if there are resources on the subject you can recommend, I’ll be grateful! thank you
Just a heads up on what you are looking for as well.
You seem to be looking for opinions made by people that are very vulnerable and sheltered about an act which many consider abusive.
If you do find a positive experience, how do you know whether it’s genuinely positive, or whether the person was just abused into thinking it was positive? With enough torture you can make people think anything you want them to.
good point. I have already shifted my position on this. Patients won’t be able to get their needs met unless they comply, so acting like you like it, or even convincing yourself that you enjoy it is pretty much the only way to get through this process.