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ab king @abkingwriter ·

3 Dec

Your regular reminder that the man who founded ABA for autism also founded gay conversion therapy using the same principles he used in his ABA clinics.
It's been more than half a century. Time to end ABA completely. Alternatives exist!

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thinkingautism.bsky.social @thinkingautism ·

4 Dec

It's OK, and also thoroughly kind and accepting, to try to be comfortable with people liking what they like—even if those things are supposedly for "younger" people. For example, adults liking plushies (stuffed animals). #autism #neurodiversity

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thinkingautism.bsky.social @thinkingautism ·

3 Dec

Hey generous folks: If you're looking for Giving Tuesday recommendations, our go-to is @autselfadvocacy. From autism parent guides like Start Here to effective policy campaigning to improve our community members' lives, ASAN exemplifies "all means ALL."

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thinkingautism.bsky.social @thinkingautism ·

3 Dec

Subminimum wage is a Depression-era program that allows employers to pay disabled workers far less than minimum wage. 13 U.S. states and D.C. have already eliminated it entirely. Now the Federal government wants to end the practice on a national level:

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