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Autism

Autistic Physical Therapist Iris Warchall on Supporting Autistic Patients

Posted on August 26, 2022August 29, 2022 by Shannon Des Roches Rosa

I want to help my patients discover what strategies they as individuals can use in order to accomplish what they want and need to do, and I think I’m more likely to be open to supporting my patients in using “atypical” strategies. I’m less likely to suggest goals that are trying to fit a patient to a “reference norm”.

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ABA

Son-Rise, ABA, and The Problems of the Autism Therapy Industry

Posted on May 3, 2022May 3, 2022 by Anne Borden

Even though the Son-Rise therapists take credit for Kyle’s successes, maybe he’s done well because of his family’s kindness…in spite of the therapy, not because of it.

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acceptance

Why Doesn’t Respect for Communication Diversity Include Nonspeaking Autistic People?

Posted on May 13, 2020October 23, 2022 by Emily Paige Ballou

When we are far more willing to believe in the capacity for communication of animals and aliens than we are in that of nonspeaking and intellectually disabled autistic people, and extend our research and creativity towards mutual understanding, no, I have to reject the assertion that “Some autistic people just can’t communicate.”

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