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  1. I was just informed by the organizer of this protest yesterday that I played a big role in inspiring them to carry it out.

    I am overcome with emotion and touched beyond description. This is probably the nicest thing anyone has ever told me.

    NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US

    #AntiABA #EndABA #ABAReform #StopABA #Neurodiversity #ActuallyAutistic #AutisticVoices #ListenToAutistics #DisabilityRights #AutismAdvocacy #SayNoToABA #AutismAcceptance #ABAisAbuse #BoycottABA
    #AutisticJustice

  2. I apologize if this sounds overly self-pitying, but this is an important chapter in my anti-ABA pursuits. This is just one example of what happens when someone takes the fundamentals of ABA too far—one that has gone unpublicized until now.

    #ListenToAutistics #DisabilityRights #AutismAdvocacy #SayNoToABA #AutismAcceptance #ABAisAbuse #BoycottABA

  3. I've hated using the word "therapy" to describe ABA, but now I am done propagating that lie.

    From now on, I will refer to it as "ABA training."

    #ActuallyAutistic #Autism #autistic #AutismAcceptance #ABA #BanABA #noABA #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs#ABAIsAbuse #SayNoToABA #stopABA

  4. Note to all professionals....

    Autistic self-identification/ self-'diagnosis'.....

    **is valid**

    Not everyone has access or resources to be formally assessed.

    Not all those who want to formally assessed are safe to do so.

    Not all professionals who do assess for autism, are fully aware, up-to-date with their knowledge on what autism IS and IS NOT.

    Not all professionals practice in a neuro-affirmative way, thereby perpetuating the dangerous deficit-based language and attitudes around autism.

    If someone thinks they are or might be Autistic, and comes to you for support around this.....

    Please validate them, don't dismiss them and explore their reasons why.... Chances are they've done a lot of research into this, resonate strongly with what they've found....and so very likely to be Autistic.

    We professionals can do so much to support self-identified Autistic people to just as we can with officially identified Autistic people.
    _

    #Autistic #Autism #OccupationalTherapist #OccupationalTherapy @occtherapy #AHP #Healthcare #SocialCare #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #SLT #Neoroaffirmative #SayNoToABA

  5. Note to all professionals....

    Autistic self-identification/ self-'diagnosis'.....

    **is valid**

    Not everyone has access or resources to be formally assessed.

    Not all those who want to formally assessed are safe to do so.

    Not all professionals who do assess for autism, are fully aware, up-to-date with their knowledge on what autism IS and IS NOT.

    Not all professionals practice in a neuro-affirmative way, thereby perpetuating the dangerous deficit-based language and attitudes around autism.

    If someone thinks they are or might be Autistic, and comes to you for support around this.....

    Please validate them, don't dismiss them and explore their reasons why.... Chances are they've done a lot of research into this, resonate strongly with what they've found....and so very likely to be Autistic.

    We professionals can do so much to support self-identified Autistic people to just as we can with officially identified Autistic people.
    _

    #Autistic #Autism #OccupationalTherapist #OccupationalTherapy @occtherapy #AHP #Healthcare #SocialCare #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #SLT #Neoroaffirmative #SayNoToABA

  6. Note to all professionals....

    Autistic self-identification/ self-'diagnosis'.....

    **is valid**

    Not everyone has access or resources to be formally assessed.

    Not all those who want to formally assessed are safe to do so.

    Not all professionals who do assess for autism, are fully aware, up-to-date with their knowledge on what autism IS and IS NOT.

    Not all professionals practice in a neuro-affirmative way, thereby perpetuating the dangerous deficit-based language and attitudes around autism.

    If someone thinks they are or might be Autistic, and comes to you for support around this.....

    Please validate them, don't dismiss them and explore their reasons why.... Chances are they've done a lot of research into this, resonate strongly with what they've found....and so very likely to be Autistic.

    We professionals can do so much to support self-identified Autistic people to just as we can with officially identified Autistic people.
    _

    #Autistic #Autism #OccupationalTherapist #OccupationalTherapy @occtherapy #AHP #Healthcare #SocialCare #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #SLT #Neoroaffirmative #SayNoToABA

  7. Note to all professionals....

    Autistic self-identification/ self-'diagnosis'.....

    **is valid**

    Not everyone has access or resources to be formally assessed.

    Not all those who want to formally assessed are safe to do so.

    Not all professionals who do assess for autism, are fully aware, up-to-date with their knowledge on what autism IS and IS NOT.

    Not all professionals practice in a neuro-affirmative way, thereby perpetuating the dangerous deficit-based language and attitudes around autism.

    If someone thinks they are or might be Autistic, and comes to you for support around this.....

    Please validate them, don't dismiss them and explore their reasons why.... Chances are they've done a lot of research into this, resonate strongly with what they've found....and so very likely to be Autistic.

    We professionals can do so much to support self-identified Autistic people to just as we can with officially identified Autistic people.
    _

    #Autistic #Autism #OccupationalTherapist #OccupationalTherapy @occtherapy #AHP #Healthcare #SocialCare #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #SLT #Neoroaffirmative #SayNoToABA

  8. Note to all professionals....

    Autistic self-identification/ self-'diagnosis'.....

    **is valid**

    Not everyone has access or resources to be formally assessed.

    Not all those who want to formally assessed are safe to do so.

    Not all professionals who do assess for autism, are fully aware, up-to-date with their knowledge on what autism IS and IS NOT.

    Not all professionals practice in a neuro-affirmative way, thereby perpetuating the dangerous deficit-based language and attitudes around autism.

    If someone thinks they are or might be Autistic, and comes to you for support around this.....

    Please validate them, don't dismiss them and explore their reasons why.... Chances are they've done a lot of research into this, resonate strongly with what they've found....and so very likely to be Autistic.

    We professionals can do so much to support self-identified Autistic people to just as we can with officially identified Autistic people.
    _

    #Autistic #Autism #OccupationalTherapist #OccupationalTherapy @occtherapy #AHP #Healthcare #SocialCare #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #SLT #Neoroaffirmative #SayNoToABA