…Wanaque Is over, but State Oversight Remains.” Staff refused to bring dying children to the hospital, even after multiple days of high fevers or shock symptoms. Multiple workers at Wanaque…
…News A shocking stat: In the past five years, it’s been documented that more than 650 people with disabilities in the US have been murdered by a family member, relative,…
…the use of electric shock torture on people with disabilities while meeting with allies on Capitol Hill. We are pleased that the Food and Drug Administration has filed an appeal…
…with sensory sensitivities that shock treatment and ammonia sprays in the face were torture. I wish I’d mentioned that PTSD was an inevitable result. I also wish I’d said that…
…sums in the two highest priority areas for autistic people and our families – research and services issues – shows a shocking lack of interest in aligning scientific investment in…
…pipeline. Autistic women and girls also remain shockingly underdiagnosed, leaving many without needed services and supports. We must keep working to ensure equitable access to culturally- and gender-competent diagnosis. We…
https://youtu.be/T8b-9f6_XhA I was elated, but also a little shocked when I was told I’d received the Harriet McBryde Johnson Award from ASAN. It’s hard to think of myself as being…
…it goes into effect in March 2023. We updated the IACC on legislation banning the use of electric skin shock for behavior modification to “treat” aggression or self-injury. We asked…
…and mental shocks that each of these paroxysms brings on, we have decided to withdraw our son from the school. We have decided to homeschool. Many of you commented on…
…decent job navigating the world of autism are going to be shocked when they see a protest sign with a message reading: Autism Speaks Does Not Speak for Us! Or:…
