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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ABA is based on a cruel premise — of trying to make people with autism ‘normal,’ a goal articulated in the 1960s by psychologist Ole Ivar Lovaas, who developed ABA for autism.

Adults with autism who were forced through childhoods with ABA advocate for, instead, acceptance of neurodiversity — the idea that people with autism or, say, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or Tourette syndrome, should be respected as naturally different rather than abnormal and needing to be fixed.

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Have you tried ABA or are you just slamming it?  We spoke with many ABA therapists and picked one.  She was sweet, gentle and kind.  There was no forcing or pushing and she tried to work on basic skills.  She'd come and play games and make it fun.  My child enjoyed seeing her.  The only thing unnatural was her documenting the intervention (i.e. say ball 5 times).  I didn't see the point in it, but it didn't do any harm and ABA today is different than the 60's and it depends on the provider.[/quote]

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