As a Hard of Hearing autistic adult, I think about this often. There are many overlaps in the autistic and Deaf communities. There are different sensory, diagnosis, difficulties and therapy experiences. There is certainly an overlap of experiences and history. Having experiences from both communities is a truly unique experience. Combining the Deaf… Continue reading Oralism in the Deaf and Autistic Communities
She preaches behavior support and seems to support neurodiversity. She is complicated so this blog will be quite long. She even goes as far as to interview Yenn Purkis. She has online courses and webinars, a blog, and a podcast. Sue Larkey is an educator located in Sydny, Australia. She was born in 1968. She… Continue reading Problematic Professional: Sue Larkey
As most of you know, my childhood wasn't a happy one. Like many undiagnosed autistics, growing up can be very traumatic when you are not understood and you are forced to mask and "become normal." It was very true for me. I don't remember this but at three, a family friend told me this, that… Continue reading Trauma response: an autistic perpective
What is ABA? ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis. ABA is a type of therapy that focuses on improving behaviors such as social skills, communication, reading academics, etc. ABA is often used on children and adults with psychological disorders and neurological differences. It uses a small subset of psychology called behavioral psychology or behaviorism. Some… Continue reading What is ABA and My Experience
I am an ABA survivor and a pet professional and I am going to give my take on this show. I am in the United States and a follower was kind enough to send me the video files. This is my comparison in italics. It opens up telling a little background information about Jo-Rosie, the… Continue reading Review of "Train Your Baby Like a Dog" and comparison to ABA
Aviva Seigler 