In this epilogue, Shane reveals his true experience with this miniseries as well as how he has changed because of it. Abraham reflects on the process and the gratitude we have toward our listeners.
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Read MoreThis is what we have been building toward. The most vitriolic insult hurled at behavior analysis is to compare it to gay conversion “therapy” (see past episode for a full-length discussion of this harmful practice). This is rooted in the idea that behavior analysts are just out to make autistic people indistinguishable for normative populations by changing who they are. We really get into the weeds of the nuances in unpacking this complicated issue.
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Read MoreBehavior Analysts are accused of ignoring the feelings of the individuals whom they serve. This can be in the form of blocking self-soothing behaviors such as stereotypy, or simply pushing for working through emotional experiences. This is further evidenced by the fact that discussions of feelings are all but absent from professional literature from behavior analysts. Although seldom discussed, feelings are important to behavior analysts. In addition, behavior analysts are not experts in emotional mental health, so are most likely to refer to a specialist. We <3 emotions.
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Read MoreApplied Behavior Analysts are sometimes accused of enforcing compliance to the point that an individual doe not have autonomy to make their own choices or learn to say no. We think everyone should be a little noncompliant now and then (as long as no one is getting hurt!). What do we have to say for ourselves?
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Read MoreApplied Behavior Analysts are sometimes accused of enforcing compliance to the point that an individual doe not have autonomy to make their own choices or learn to say no. We think everyone should be a little noncompliant now and then (as long as no one is getting hurt!). What do we have to say for ourselves?
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Read MoreThis next discussion centers around the accusation that people who experience ABA services can come across as robotic, decontextualized, and uncaring about what they say and do. How do we overcome the awkward and perfunctory-sounding responses?
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Read MoreThis next discussion centers around the accusation that people who experience ABA services can come across as robotic, decontextualized, and uncaring about what they say and do. How do we overcome the awkward and perfunctory-sounding responses?
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Read MoreThe second installment in our discussion about the controversy around ABA as abusive by discussing a history of punishment. This is a shorter discussion but packed full of information. Two down…
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Read MoreOur best effort to diplomatically introduce the broiling controversy around ABA as abusive and accusations comparing ABA to conversion therapy. We prepare for what is going to be a several-week miniseries explaining and responding to vocal critiques of Behavior Analysis. We love you all, please don’t hurt us.
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