Dr. Amy, Psy.D.Holy shiiiiiit they published it! https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/neurodiversity-affirming-therapy/202503/the-power-of-neurodiversity-affirming-mental
I was worried they’d think my push back on the medical model and ABA was too extreme but apparently they are VERY in favor of a paradigm shift 🎊
Robert Bell@dramypsyd Congratulations!!
Badass Britt 
@dramypsyd yes!!! 10000000% yes!!
Daniel Gibson@dramypsyd Congratulations!
KristinJ@dramypsyd Essentials read - yes! I’ve posted it on my webpage and sent it to staff.
@KristinJordheim Thank you!!
hyperreal@dramypsyd That's awesome! A sign of change, or at the very least openness, in mainstream psych culture. Congrats, and thank you for writing this 😊
Looking for explanations…I’m guessing that they’re as concerned as anyone else about the mounting evidence of significant detrimental misdiagnoses.
Douglas Edwards 
@dramypsyd When I read the article itself, after reading this remark, I was surprised at how moderate and measured it sounded. I didn't see any direct reference to ABA except the citation to Kupferstein's article. For you to be worried that your article would be perceived as too extreme, the discipline must be wildly polarized over the issue of neurodiversity acceptance.
@dedicto It for sure is! I’m probably over thinking but another psychologist who was asked to provide a blurb for my book refused and told me my takes are “dangerous” so now I’m constantly worried
@dramypsyd I doubt you're overthinking. It looks to me like you are indeed navigating a minefield. Polarization is to be expected when the dominant perspective has been dehumanization as theory, and frequently torture and incarceration as practice. Anyone who challenges that can expect to encounter serious cornered-rat energy. It will be very hard for the other side to back down with grace and dignity.
@dedicto For sure! The pro ABA providers don’t want to grapple with the knowledge they promoted something harmful so they tend to dig in
@dramypsyd And from what I hear, the mindblindness theorists as well — even if they haven't put their dehumanizing theory into clinical practice. I really appreciate your advocacy for neurodiversity, as well as Morton Ann Gernsbacher's. BTW, have you met her in person?
@dedicto I have not but I’d love to!
Miakoda 
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@dramypsyd
Wow! Congrats!
Wow! Congrats!
marionline
Die sanfte Schule@dramypsyd 1/1 Hello, that's great news! We have an institute here that also offers ABA as a form of therapy. There is an American base in Wiesbaden and therefore some demand. However, they can only bill privately, which makes access to our healthcare system more difficult. ABA as a strongly behavioral approach is very controversial in Germany. Many reject it.
@dramypsyd 1/2 However, I think it is effective and supportive for the children until they start school. From school age onwards, it becomes more difficult due to the different rules and topics.
europlus @dramypsyd 🫂 thank you 
That_Damn_FrankCongratulations!
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