Lovass deception

September 11, 2007

don't watch this unless you want to be sad or angry

I met with a professor telling her I wanted to work with children and

not force them to come to this world but build a bridge and help them

to want to be in this world. (well that has a whole loaded

implication) But suffice it to say in order to communicate in this

language of (for me english) In order to get needs met, and navigate

life. I was told my ideas were subjective and not based in research.

I guess not if being compared to ABA

But then I found this:

Barry Prizant recently has collaborated with parents, artists and

persons with ASD in forming the NEST Group, focusing on the

importance of Nurturing and Expanding Strengths and Talents for

persons with ASD and related disabilities. This group has met

regularly over the past two years in New York City and Providence,

and has presented two conferences on the NEST theme. The NEST Group

is in the process of completing a full-length documentary including

Temple Grandin, Shore, and many children and families.

So this sounds like what I was hoping for, and where I hope to be

going with my degree. I would like to see acceptance and respect for

personhood and uniqueness light the way to learning.

This is my silver lining after being depressed, hoping that people

will win in a real and meaningful less synthetic way (and of course

in a way that doesn't produce system deletions and side effects)

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