A sensory safe space is an important safety feature, that help Autistic have a place to go when their sensory system malfunction. A sensory safe place should block out aversive stimulus and provide a comfortable recovery environment. I recommend weighted blankets, stuffed animals and soft things for young children, with technology included for older children who can use a computer or device to block unpleasant stimulus.
A lot of people wonder why a police man shot black behavioral therapist lying down with his hands up.
First of all he was illegally denied necessary accommodations for his disability. A sensory safe space is an important accommodation for any person with sensory disorder. You can rent a house for less than the cost of an ABA therapist, so money is no excuse. Second ABA conditioning was a system of reward and punishment. Punishment has already proven traumatic and disabling, even if adults don't recognize it as being punishment.
A safe habitat is a basic need that should be supported first, before therapy. ABA in an unsafe situation further ingrains fear.
A form of ABA therapy used on an individual with at least a full high school and qualifications to enter a police training program, led a trained professional to be so afraid of getting shot, he shot a therapist, over a truck!
Video shows black behavioral therapist lying down with his hands up before police shot him
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/video_shows_black_behavioral_therapist_lying_down_with_his_hands_up_before/
Examples of untimely deaths, many of these deaths could have been prevented with sensory safe spaces.
http://autismmemorial.blogspot.com/
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Don't be Divided Over Deffinitions
Now we have the non-agreed upon definition conflict again. Xe's condition is probably not exactly the same as yours or your child's Xe, is not lying. Xe meets the criteria for DSM 5 Autism. Please don't fall for the divisive definitions. We all have sore nerves, over the way we have been slandered and targeted with fiduciary abuse. Expect defensive behavior, from our allies. Don't get sucked into and argument and forgive even the worst insults. People are rightfully hurt and upset "personal attacks" are nothing more than meaningless blind defence. Do not take personal attacks personally.
Be open minded about the way things are defined. Cure can have good connotations, but try to explicitly define what needs to be cured and recognize the bodily autonomy of all individuals and their right to make choices, you may not find right.
It is important that you have faith in human intentions. The justification for this is evolutionary. Many of us have seen the worst of humanity. Without faith in human intentions, conflicts will hinder the progress many of us desperately need.
Be open minded about the way things are defined. Cure can have good connotations, but try to explicitly define what needs to be cured and recognize the bodily autonomy of all individuals and their right to make choices, you may not find right.
It is important that you have faith in human intentions. The justification for this is evolutionary. Many of us have seen the worst of humanity. Without faith in human intentions, conflicts will hinder the progress many of us desperately need.
Thursday, July 7, 2016
When to Let Me Win
My parents beat me ruthlessly when I was a small child. No matter how I cried, they slipped me Dirty Dora in Hearts, picked off my Chess pieces, guessed my sequence at Master Mind, made their bids in Bridge, and got to home first. I was a child who would win, in a time when a moment was forever. I sorted the cards. I counted the pieces. I covered the floor with little pieces of paper so I could count them visually. I picked the beehives. I climbed the stairway to nowhere. I built a helix. I felt the bark on the trees. I listened to many tiny who's. I can play the games and, calculate the probability. I can learn strategy games, so fast people don't want to play in just a few rounds.
There where little things I could not master, as my head grew large, my body stayed small and fragile. Dealing with the fiduciary abuse of industries, is the fight of my life. They have been misspending money for me on abuse and preventing me from meeting my basic needs. How can you protect a child who was the target of fiduciary abuse, even before the birth of their mother? My life was never rated G. I suffered from horrific crimes paid for with money that was supposed to be for me. My rights where stolen before I was born. I never had rights to be taken away. Who will protect me now? Another doctor commits "suicide" and it's just another day.
Over 90% of the money for me, is spent before I ever see it. My brain demands real food and real place to sleep. I can't afford legal rights and I am emotional and weak. Let me win now. Before poverty and starvation and poisoning, steal my ability to speak.
There where little things I could not master, as my head grew large, my body stayed small and fragile. Dealing with the fiduciary abuse of industries, is the fight of my life. They have been misspending money for me on abuse and preventing me from meeting my basic needs. How can you protect a child who was the target of fiduciary abuse, even before the birth of their mother? My life was never rated G. I suffered from horrific crimes paid for with money that was supposed to be for me. My rights where stolen before I was born. I never had rights to be taken away. Who will protect me now? Another doctor commits "suicide" and it's just another day.
Over 90% of the money for me, is spent before I ever see it. My brain demands real food and real place to sleep. I can't afford legal rights and I am emotional and weak. Let me win now. Before poverty and starvation and poisoning, steal my ability to speak.
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