2 Another Anti-Autism Speaks Logo circulating in 2008, anonymous

2 Another Anti-Autism Speaks Logo circulating in 2008, anonymous

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Following the creation of APANA (‘Autistic People Against Neuroleptic Abuse,’ the creation of which is detailed in Chapter 4), Dinah Murray was called on to help deal with the unwelcome visit of Autism Speaks’ founders to Europe. The result of this second campaign was an innovative film, Something About Us, and ultimately, the creation of the UK’s...

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... Given that the practice of ABA is highly variable in terms of goals, context, approaches and client group, some members of the neurodiversity movement have recognised that there are relevant distinctions in how it is applied across the autistic population. Murray (2020) refers to "British version nicey-nice ABA". This falls short of an endorsement, but it does recognise as relevant the distinction between different ways of implementing ABA. ...
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This article addresses the relationship between applied behavior analysis (ABA) and the emergence of positive behavior support (PBS) in context of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the UK and Ireland. Two overarching issues that are salient in this discussion are professional training and certification. To date, there has been a lack of standardized training or statutory requirements to practice PBS despite proponents insisting that its practice should be grounded in behavior analytic principles. Furthermore, there is an undercurrent of anti-ABA bias fueled by misinterpretation and unsubstantiated anecdotal claims used to promote an alternative “value based” approach to managing behavior.