BBC Documentary about a real world "cure" for autism - youtube

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I'm not a critic, it's just not a cure (i.e. no more ADS). And though ABA/ABT can appear cruel it's the most effective therapy for ADS in many ways. But it does not work for all.

I see that the Atlantic did a good article on it: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...sy/495272/

Good, impartial article - thanks for that. I think you mean ASD (autistic spectrum disorder) rather than ADS. I could not find a definition of ABT...que? By my reasoning, a treatment does not have to be 100% effective for 100% of patients in order to earn the term "cure," but I take your point to a degree....the goal of ABA is, by my mind, ultimately, to keep people away from being doomed to a life of institutionalisation. The goal of ABA should not be to make neuro-diverse individuals indistinguishable from the neurotypical, IMO.

Yes ASD, peas extrude dy typing dysleria and inabilite to poof read. ABA and ABT(therapy) same same, you'll find them both referenced.

I agree with your statement but unfortunately ABA does not work for all and institutions are a necessary evil.

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ABA relies on an outdated view of Autistic Neurology and is highly suspect in the long-term treatment of Autistic children. I also find it to be ethically dubious.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.100...21-00201-1

I'll just stick these here.

https://www.altteaching.org/about/

https://ouci.dntb.gov.ua/en/works/4O0Y2Rjl/