Re: Confessions of an autism mother: What's this about ABA stats?

[Guest guest]

One of the comments on that " Confessions...Not a warrior mom " post was

about ABA causing *47%* of children with ASD to " lose " their diagnoses

and be " virutally indistinguishable from peers " . Maybe they can say

this because 60% of parents of children with autism now believe

vaccines did it and many more are practicing biomed than a few years

ago. But ABA alone " curing " 47%? Am I alone in doubting this is true?

[Guest guest]

If ABA cured the medical issues, that would make autism psychosocial,

wouldn't it?

We'll be shelling out for some ABA for our twins because they're at a

point where they can handle it after a year and a half of alternative

medical treatments. My son doesn't curl up into a ball anymore when

prompted. And the providers are " radical " ABA-- they'll utilize

anything that works and believe in environmental cause, support the

diet and chelation and the whole nine yards. And they hate the use of

psych drugs.

There are other practitioners who are the reverse, who believe ABA

alone-- with the aid of mother's little helper, antipsychotics-- are

the only proven approaches. We wouldn't trust people like that to

care for the welfare of our kids. If they're that wrong in their

ideology, they'll be wrong in every other little thing.

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> I totally doubt that. I remember looking into it when my son was

initially

> diagnosed and never remembered numbers that were that high and I

honestly

> couldn't understand so many parents shelling out thousands and

hundreds of

> thousands for such a low rate.

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> Did you notice she never responded the post asking her about the

proof of it

> curing the medical issues?

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[Guest guest]

As far as I can see, ABA is only ONE piece of the puzzle. Yes, ABA may be helpful for some kids, but it may not help others. The biomedical issues need to be addressed as well.

Aasa

Subject: Re: Confessions of an autism mother: What's this about ABA stats?To: EOHarm Received: Sunday, November 30, 2008, 7:54 PM

If ABA cured the medical issues, that would make autism psychosocial, wouldn't it?We'll be shelling out for some ABA for our twins because they're at a point where they can handle it after a year and a half of alternative medical treatments. My son doesn't curl up into a ball anymore when prompted. And the providers are "radical" ABA-- they'll utilize anything that works and believe in environmental cause, support the diet and chelation and the whole nine yards. And they hate the use of psych drugs. There are other practitioners who are the reverse, who believe ABA alone-- with the aid of mother's little helper, antipsychotics- - are the only proven approaches. We wouldn't trust people like that to care for the welfare of our kids. If they're that wrong in their ideology, they'll be wrong in every other little thing. >> I totally doubt that. I remember looking into it when my son was initially> diagnosed and never remembered numbers that were that high and I honestly> couldn't understand so many parents shelling out thousands and hundreds of> thousands for such a low rate.> > > > Did you notice she never responded the post asking her about the proof of it> curing the medical issues?> >