Posts tagged Stereotypy
218 | ABA Pt. 8: The Finale
218 | ABA Pt. 8: The Finale

This 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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Autism, Children, TherapyGuest UserAbraham, Shane, Shane Spiker, Shanebraham, Autism, ASD, Behavior Analysis, Behaviorism, Controversy, Kindness, Diplomacy, conversion therapy, Gay, Religion, Neurotypical, ableism, neuro-diverse, autism, autistic, ABA, Biscuits, Family, StereotypyComment
105 | What's Going On With Weighted Vests? | Why We Do What We Do
105 | What's Going On With Weighted Vests? | Why We Do What We Do

Some people use clothing with weights added on children to “help” them manage their challenging behaviors. This is commonly used with children with an autism diagnosis who demonstrate what are called stereotyped behaviors or stereotypy. How are these supposed to work? What does the research say. Don’t worry, Shane and Abraham have you covered. Check out our discussion of the philosophy and research on the use of weighted vests.

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Pseudoscience, Myth-Busting, Autism, ChildrenScott Abraham MillerWeighted Vests, Weighted Clothes, Occupational Therapy, Stereotypy, Ethics, Confirmation BIasComment