There are laws protecting children pertaining to how long they work, at what age and if it is during school hours or on school days. The same rules should apply to disabled children being put in therapies. There are some children who are in some therapies for more than 40 hours a week! Besides ABA… Continue reading There are Laws Protecting Children from Working too Much but what about Disabled Kids in Too Much Therapy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZEhlxOrXIc A mother from Wisconsin had a very controversial surgery done on her autistic child. She claimed that it helped quiet him. The mother said it was the right choice for their family. Kade Hadegraaf is her son. Three years ago he started screaming and didn't stop. The mother claimed that he would scream 1000… Continue reading Debarking an Autistic Child?
There are two major tablets that have been advertised on different social media outlets that claim to improve behavior and make the parents life easier. After receiving a message about them, I decided to look more into it. Goally "Goally is the only standalone device designed by leading behavior therapists, child psychologist and learning experts.… Continue reading Quackery Exposed: DIY ABA Tablet (Goally)
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
Aviva Seigler 