Whenever I had doubts, I was always immediately reassured that [insert uncomfortable situation I was in] was helping the autistic child overall.
The circumstances which lead children into the hands of social services are devastating, but the reality of what happens once they’re accepted into care is often worse–especially for autistic kids.
I believe that those of us with platforms are obliged to share the words of non-speakers and seek their input whenever possible. We can’t do what the “anti-neurodiversity” crowd does; we can’t argue over whose voice is more acceptable.
Author Carol Millman reacts to information from a conference she attended, and the shocking truth about ABA is laid bare.