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Amythest Schaber
"They [autistic children] are virtual inanimate objects except that they breathe" - Arlene Farray, who 'works supporting children w/ sped'
Steve Silberman Dec 19
Where was that said?
Amythest Schaber Dec 19
Never forget: "professionals" are some of the deepest wells of hate. "Professionals" are more likely to be ableist than not
Amythest Schaber Dec 19
In a comment on my youtube video, "What is ABA?"
Amythest Schaber Dec 19
"-they cannot follow instructions; they cannot pay attention; they are virtual inanimate objects except that they breathe."
Steve Silberman Dec 19
Oy gevalt.
Steve Silberman Dec 19
I once heard a well-known scientist, receiving an award, say, "the early days of autism research were veterinary medicine."
S. E. Despres Dec 19
a BCBA once told me taking advice from Temple Grandin was akin 2 a "cancer patient telling oncologist how 2 treat cancer".
Ciarán Welch Dec 19
"you are a different autistic from these other autistics so my opinion as a non autistic person is more valid"
Ciarán Welch Dec 19
at these point I just want to put anyone who starts off with " I have worked with x for n years" on block on principal
Autistic Sinner Dec 19
Good lord... "Let me isolate you from children who are like you w/ less necessary supports so that I can dehumanize them!"😕
Amythest Schaber Dec 19
How much medical training do you think it would take to remove that scientist's head from their butt?
Tara Dresbach Dec 19
This is seriously horrifying
S. E. Despres Dec 19
of course this was the same guy who insisted to a 3 year old autistic boy that an octagon was a hexagon. Kid was right. 🙄
Comet Arts Dec 19
What a horrible thing to say.
Cat Flynn Dec 19
I'm an autistic cancer patient and they actually should.
Ann Price Dec 19
maybe someone should send this to person's workplace?
Several Irenes Dec 19
funnily enough, veterinary ABA is very focused on the ethics of it. In contrast to when it's for humans
Scott Karp Dec 19
Most "professionals" are NT and know nothing about the actual experience of autism.
Spider Doof Warrior Dec 19
wait wait wait. is this modern!?!?!