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Content Warning: Extreme normalisation of autistic people.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175094672030101X New paper out about how to stop autistic people from self-regulating in a way vital to our thriving.
No mention of ethics review. No mention of consent.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175094672030101X New paper out about how to stop autistic people from self-regulating in a way vital to our thriving.
No mention of ethics review. No mention of consent.
"Although none of the punishment procedures can currently be designated as an evidence-based practice, there are still indications that these interventions are effective.."
I just can't even....what the....
I just can't even....what the....
"Stereotypic behaviors are repetitive, coordinated, seemingly purposeless behaviors.."
How very rude.
It's not a lot different to saying, "Those Deaf people move their hands in seemingly purposeless ways - we must stop them!"
How very rude.
It's not a lot different to saying, "Those Deaf people move their hands in seemingly purposeless ways - we must stop them!"
The paper refers to Crutchfield (2014)
Crutchfield refers to Koegel (1990, so nearly 30 yrs out of date), who included in the list of Things To Be Stopped, the following.
Looking at someone.
Moving a knee.
Moving a finger.
Pursing of lips.
Smiling for more than 3 seconds.
Crutchfield refers to Koegel (1990, so nearly 30 yrs out of date), who included in the list of Things To Be Stopped, the following.
Looking at someone.
Moving a knee.
Moving a finger.
Pursing of lips.
Smiling for more than 3 seconds.
Needless to say, this is Behaviourism.
Clearly stated throughout the papers.
It's inappropriate.
It's clueless.
It has no place in modern society.
Clearly stated throughout the papers.
It's inappropriate.
It's clueless.
It has no place in modern society.
Further content warning. Koegel was relying on a paper by Baumeister about how to deliver electric shocks to stop autistic people rocking.
I cannot begin to describe the evils in the past of this industry.
I cannot begin to describe the evils in the past of this industry.
I track many Behaviourist papers to find out where they got their ideas.
Inevitably, e.g. Paper A (2020) refers to Paper B (2010) which refers to Paper C (2000) which refers to Paper D (1980) which mentions some twit who said stimming was pointless.
Er, that's the evidence.
Inevitably, e.g. Paper A (2020) refers to Paper B (2010) which refers to Paper C (2000) which refers to Paper D (1980) which mentions some twit who said stimming was pointless.
Er, that's the evidence.
This little lot has been hidden behind paywalls for decades, where autistic people had little to no access.
We sure as hell can see it now, those of us who are part of the academic circles and can get onto social media.
And it's not pretty, is it.
We sure as hell can see it now, those of us who are part of the academic circles and can get onto social media.
And it's not pretty, is it.
I worry for the children and young people in such papers, experimented upon as if they are objects in a laboratory.
Whatever happened to them?
Did the ones who were electrocuted ever recover?
Did the ones prevented from self-regulation eventually die?
They are PEOPLE.
Whatever happened to them?
Did the ones who were electrocuted ever recover?
Did the ones prevented from self-regulation eventually die?
They are PEOPLE.
