tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post6300609503502806823..comments2024-02-13T21:31:57.980-04:00Comments on Facing Autism in New Brunswick: Autism Recovery: More Evidence of ABA EffectivenessAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-26415180496054904102009-05-11T02:31:00.000-03:002009-05-11T02:31:00.000-03:00It should also be noted that even when children wh...It should also be noted that even when children who receive ABA do not "recover," they will usually show improvement. My son definitely still has autism, but ABA made a tremendous difference in how well he is able to function.Tanya @ TeenAutismhttp://teenautism.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-32300332562680526142009-05-10T15:44:00.000-03:002009-05-10T15:44:00.000-03:00Here is video of Leo and another of a boy named Et...Here is <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nARXsp2JkKs" REL="nofollow">video of Leo</A> and <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEw0Y5LJ6vg" REL="nofollow">another of a boy named Ethan</A>What is also interesting is to observe how the parents guide their children, too!<br /><br />I agree with Chris. Personally, I would not feel comfortable about using the word recovered until a child has made a successful transition into the world of adulthood. I think "losing the label of autism" is more accurate.walkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05046468024103932112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-70413159589697299602009-05-10T14:10:00.000-03:002009-05-10T14:10:00.000-03:00Hi, Harold,
I saw this tweeted hundreds (thousand...Hi, Harold,<br /><br />I saw this tweeted hundreds (thousands?) of times on Twitter.<br /><br />I know those of us on the spectrum are all starting from different starting lines in terms of our ability to cope. I know we all have different goals, in terms of those that are severely autistic, and those of us that are high functioning.<br /><br />I absolutely believe in ABA, and anything and everything that will help people increase their ability to cope, function, and interact.<br /><br />Nevertheless, I have trouble with the words "recovery" and "lost the autism diagnosis".<br /><br />To me, admittedly as someone high functioning, I don't believe anyone can say any child has "recovered" until they see them as an adult (20+), giving emotional support to others, and having normal friendships (as opposed to acquaintances which many of us mistake for friendships) and a normal social life.<br /><br />Behaviors alone, including increased social behaviors as a child, in my view are not evidence of any complete cure.<br /><br />So, I applaud Dr. Fein's work. I think it will improve the lives of many. But until the social lives of these children are evaluated when they are adults, I think it's a little early to call this a cure.<br /><br />Chris<br /><br />P.S. My thoughts apply to anyone using any therapy and saying AS children are "recovered" or cured. I've seen no follow up of any children who people have said have been cured, when these children become adults. When one is done, that's when I'll start to take the "cure" word more seriously.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792788621254146132noreply@blogger.com