More People Are Learning The Truth About ABA
Popular media has begun picking up on both the science and the sentiment
In May, an opinion article was published in Fortune Magazine discussing the controversy surrounding ABA. Written by a lawyer named Ariana Cernius, the article outlines some of the problematic history associated with ABA, and highlights legal issues with the ABA industry.
Just this week, a similar article was published from my home province of Ontario, Canada. The reporter, Jessica Durling, attempted to include both perspectives in her story. Durling brought together voices from families, proponents of ABA, as well as Autistic self-activists who speak out about its harms.
While I imagine Durling’s inclusion of ABA-apologists was the result of unbiased and thorough reporting, it seems to me those who spoke in support of ABA actually hurt their cause more than they helped it.
I’m cool with that.
He said put their autistic behaviours aside
First on my list of ABA-proponents who can speak on behalf of ABA any time was Bruce McIntosh, a founding president of Ontario Autism Coalition (OAC). McIntosh suggested we need to be able to put our autistic behaviours aside.
