The Great Big ABA Opposition Resource List

This is a list of every English language article opposing ABA. We continue to curate this list periodically to ensure that it is a resource that … The Great Big ABA Opposition Resource List

Our story

Our story is long, as many Neurodivergent families are. So, I will try to keep it as simple as I can. Our child was diagnosed autistic at around 4 years old after 2 long wasted years with CAMHS were they tried to convince my partner and I that our youngest child’s difference was our “fault” […]

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Why are we still using Behaviour based therapies????

Behaviour-based therapy /strategies including Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), and social skills… Are Damaging to the #Autistic child/young person/adult Why would I say this? Behaviour therapy is at its core neo-normative with Neurotypical (NT) based goals and outcomes. At no point do behaviour based therapies take into account the Autistic Experience. It is […]

The Holidays.. Not always Happy ones for many ….

Happy Holidays? But are they really for our Autistic and Neurodivergent (ND) Community? No matter the neurotype, the so-called “festive season” definitely brings anxiety and stress of all forms. This is even more profound considering all we have been through in this pandemic that currently seems to have no end in sight. These genuinely are […]

Moving Home…

Moving home can be stressful as it is, but add children to the mix, and it can become virtually unbearable. It can affect the entire family. Children can often feel affected by the whole process also. When thinking of the autistic child or young person and moving home, some areas are essential to consider. Let’s […]