@slooterman it is so interesting (considering both how evasive I am about reading commentary generally and my distaste for this platform) that when I came across your post, I knew I could trust your opinion even before reading it. Autistic truth.
@RamanaLG@abaukdiscussion Is there any space in the data for a parent’s historical perspective of ABA? Would be happy to share any reflections if appropriate to the study. Stumbled across the tweet somehow in the otherwise darkness. An important study, def.
@NeuroClastic I am only on the periphery of this advocacy, but I must say that your commitment to helping others is inspiring.
#BlackDisabledLivesMatter
I was sitting in on my first #BlackLivesMatter protest today marveling at the newly discovered intersection between my advocacy and my son’s advocacy and this moment arrived. Couldn’t have been more perfectly said or placed. Made me emotional.
The damage done here to the entire disabled community cannot be understated. It is already hard to get accommodations. Disabled people already face stigma and are too often accused of faking. When people do this shit, it sets us all back in devastating & compounding ways.
If you can "Pass" also, it makes you less willing to ask for accommodations because you feel like "wait, I look and sound like my abled classmates. I don't need this stuff." And so you dismiss it. I didn't ask for accommodations at @UNC until I knew I flunked a test.
This #collegeadmissionsscandal is exactly the problem. How can we navigate a re-evaluation of diversity admissions standards to include disability when we have assholes like these elitists faking disability to perpetuate fraud? We can’t. Just another barrier.
I am almost too enraged to even comment on this. My highly qualified disabled son just went through the application process and was denied admission to his first two choices. I am convinced that he was denied because he disclosed his ASD. No way to prove it, though.
They still can succeed regardless of where they matriculate, but maybe we can start rewarding them for their perseverance. Maybe we can help fortify their self esteem.They are the future for the disabled community. They deserve better.