tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post4183003206041428604..comments2024-02-13T21:31:57.980-04:00Comments on Facing Autism in New Brunswick: Autism's Worst Anti-ABA Rhetoric Award 2007Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-11858261990220281312013-08-12T21:27:43.381-03:002013-08-12T21:27:43.381-03:00No, I don't mind as long as you provide an acc...No, I don't mind as long as you provide an accurate representation of my blog comment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-77148911298839655242013-08-12T18:49:22.694-03:002013-08-12T18:49:22.694-03:00Would you mind if I translated your post to German...Would you mind if I translated your post to German and post it on the website of a German autism organization run by autistic people? As ABA is not used that much in Germany yet, it is difficult to get actual information of people with first hand experience with that technique and we want to present a balanced view on ABA,<br />kind regards,<br />AnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-5460080791970655952007-11-28T12:40:00.000-04:002007-11-28T12:40:00.000-04:00Thanks for visiting and commenting Alyric. I had n...Thanks for visiting and commenting Alyric. I had no idea you were an advocate for Risperidone (Risperdal) or other medication of autistic children.<BR/><BR/>On the assumption that you have accurately quoted Ms Weintraub I am not sure that I see your point. If ABA was insufficient to address the self injurious behavior of Ms Weintraub's daughter that does not negate the point at all. ABA has been documented to help many autistic children in reducing and/or eliminating self injurious behavior. We have used ABA methods to help my son. ABA has also helped him learn and increased his our mutual ability to communicate. Far from oppressing him, or other autistic children, ABA has helped them in many important areas. <BR/><BR/>To equate ABA assistance for autistic children in need with the oppression of native Americans, Africans and even alleged witches is absurd. If you and Ed of Ed's Autism Page want to continue with such silly arguments it will make everyone aware of how ridiculous the whole anti-ABA movement is in the first place, so "fill your boots", and continue with the absurdity.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-72592590265454171912007-11-28T09:39:00.000-04:002007-11-28T09:39:00.000-04:00"Is it possible to talk to the host of Ed's Autism..."Is it possible to talk to the host of Ed's Autism Page and suggest that using behavior modification to eliminate self aggressive behavior by an autistic child is not really oppressing the autistic child ?"<BR/><BR/>Sure! Remember Kit Weintraub the spokesperson for unlimited ABA? You have quoted her in the past. Here she is again:<BR/><BR/>“I have two kids with autism, one, a girl, twelve, who is extremely self-injurious. We have run a very high quality ABA program for her for years, but could never get rid of the self-injurious behaviors. Only on risperdal are they reduced, and we have seen her gain close to 100 lbs on the medication. We have had all sorts of behavioral experts come in and try to extinguish the behavior with positive behavioral interventions, unfortunately, they did not work.”<BR/><BR/>Reference: http://judgerotenbergcenter.blogspot.com/2006/04/comments-submitted-to-jrc-from-mother.htmlAlyrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293946886969452901noreply@blogger.com