Brief History of Autism
Not much is known about Autism Spectrum Disorder since the studies of autism are just over 100 years old. Learn about the history of ASD from an autistic self-advocate in this 7-minute video.
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Applied Behavior Analysis is a Business & Children are the Products
The truth about ABA is that it’s just a business making profit off your disabled children and parents are the customers.
Unmasking Autism
What better way to learn about autism than from an autistic person? Learn why autistics are unmasking for their mental health.
Asperger’s Syndrome: A Brief History Lesson
Learn more about Asperger’s Syndrome why this outdated term should stop being used to describe autistic people.
How Autistic People are Marginalized
Understand how and why members of the autistic community are marginalized both historically and currently.
Keeping All Students Safe Act (KASSA): Ban Shock Treatment
Support Keeping All Students Safe (KASSA) by Stopping the Shock! FDA’s ban on a dangerous electric shock device was overturned by angry parents and therapists.
Interview with Dr. Ole Ivar Løvaas about Autistic Children (1974)
Ole Ivar Lovaas, the founder of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is interviewed about his dehumanizing perspective of autistic people that led to his abusive and torturous methods to force compliance in his autism treatment.
The Founding of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Learn about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and its founder, Ole Ivar Lovaas, and his early tests on autistic children at UCLA.
Planned Ignoring is Actually Emotional Abuse
Planned Ignoring, or attention extinction, is an abusive technique recommended by Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for autism treatment.
What is “Pairing” in Applied Behavior Analysis?
ABA is an evidence-based autism treatment, but is it ethical? Let’s take a look at ABA’s pairing technique and what it really is.