I would also say that you are obviously on the mild side of the spectrum for autism. You may not have needed ABA and it’s unfair when all students with autism are shoved into one classroom. I do things differently. It’s also apparent that, if your lives were horrible, then ABA was not used correctly. The focus is positive reinforcement. Many teachers are so used to using negative reinforcement that the switch is hard. But again, ABA used in the way it’s supposed to be is immensely helpful.

We all have bad teachers, I get it. That doesn’t mean we need to get rid of something that helps the majority.

Yea, why use language to show the degrees of a spectrum?

I can guarantee you’ve never taught special education. If we want students to fail in the real world that IN NO WAY will magically change to know “how to function with autistic differences,” then we can do it your way. We can’t even see people of color as equals in this society. Cmon now, be realistic.

In theory, that’s awesome and I agree. In practice, in the classroom, ABA is integral to learning for those with moderate to severe autism.

Okay, so students with autism should only get social skills and coping skills during school? Because if we want them to get academics, we need ABA or something to replace it.

What is the replacement for ABA?

Took how many years since we voted? And when is online happening? Cmon MA.

Great book. Author got fired for abusing employees though. Despite researching trauma, he didn’t mind causing some.

Yea this was done by an antivax judge. We’ll see if it holds up.