Re: Autism and aversives - Please sign this petition!

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" The JRC uses level III aversive techniques to alter or suppress

> self

> > abusive behaviors or any other behaviors that staff members deem

as

> > uncooperative or unfavorable. Aversives used at the JRC, which

was

> > formerly known as the Behavior Research Institute (BRI), include:

> > spanking, pinching, forcing to eat taste aversives (vinegar mix,

> > jalapeno peppers, or hot sauce), withholding food, forcing to

smell

> > ammonia, spraying water to the face, forcing to listen to static

> > noises through specially designed helmets, and their trade mark

> > method, the use of the Graduated Electronic Decelerator (GED),

> which

> > simply put is a shocking device that delivers a jolt to the

> > student/patient of up to 65 volts of electricity through remote

> > control. These aversives are sometimes administered while the

> > patient has their hands and feet restrained. "

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Yeah, my behavior would improve if I was forced to wear a helmet

which delivered static noises directly into my ears. How do people

get away with this? If it was happening to animals a huge fuss would

be raised.