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While the Liberal govt is v proud of itself finally forwarding legislation to ban LGBTQ conversion therapy, they are Also working with well-known eugenics organization Autism Speaks, to fund a national autistic conversion therapy program.
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These "therapies", founded by the actual same guy, cause the same trauma & harm. Autistic people deserve protection from harmful behaviourist interventions.

The damage #BCBA s do to #Autistics: https://www.researchgate.net/.../322239353_Evidence_of...

Why #ABA doesn't "work": https://nepc.colorado.edu/blog/autism-and-behaviorism
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Alfie Kohn: Autism and Behaviorism: New Research Adds to an Already Compelling Case Against ABA

When a common practice isn’t necessary or useful even under presumably optimal conditions, it’s time to question whether that practice makes sense at all. For example, if teachers don’t need to give...

https://www.researchgate.net/.../322239353_Evidence_of

Info/petition calling the

govt to STOP working w Autism Speaks & let Autistic people lead on Autism policy: https://a4aontario.com/.../action-kit-stop-autism-speaks.../

If you're an ally to autistics - Call, tweet, Email your MP. Tell em the #Canadian government can't fund conversion therapy! That includes ABA
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