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Ame568

Ame568

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So sorry about the title, I couldn't think of anything. Anyway my mom called someone to help with my nephew, especially with his behavior and I was wondering how to tell if they're gonna use ABA methods on him and how bad is ABA? I over heard someone say they use "legal abuse" methods and that was it; I figured people on here will know better about it than if I were to do research on my own.
 
I hope others will comment, but I think the majority opinion here is that ABA is useless and harmful. In simple terms, ABA traumatizes the subject (or victim) into behaving normally. The autism remains and is not cured, simply covered up. This almost always causes trouble further down the line. I hope they don't use it.
 
Hi @Ame568.

I think it's good to be as well informed as possible, especially considering the opinions of autistic people with personal experience with ABA. Here are a few existing threads that discuss ABA therapy.

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Here on Rocky's behalf...

It took far, far too long for reasons I won't get into now, but my little four year old boy, Rockwell, has been diagnosed as Level 3 autistic for a couple of months now. Thank God he now has all the proper diagnostic stuff in order, but the older he gets the more we're coming to realize this is...
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Thoughts on ABA?

Greetings! I recently got to read some very interesting stuff on the so called 'ABA' method of 'therapy' and most of it has been negative..and from what I saw..understandably so. Most recent article was this one: An Adult Autistic Woman Breaks Down the Insidious Trauma Caused By ABA in a...
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ABA and the Denver model

Happy New Year/New Year's Eve folks! These forums have been so helpful and reassuring. I thought I'd share my latest concern that is weighing on my mind and ask for feedback, especially from the neurodiverse crowd. My dear 4 year old son's ASD diagnosis report includes recommendations for...
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Thread about another parent considering ABA
 
Thanks for the replies and help! Sorry I didn't comment/reply sooner, I got sick and am just starting to feel better
 
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