Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The infamous Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC) has recently sent a cease and desist letter to NeuroClastic, and autistic-run non-profit, accusing them of making false and defamatory statements about them. We're going to look into JRC's accusations and NeuroClastic's response. In later episodes of this mini-series, we will look into the effect this had on not only the autistic community, but the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) community.
#stoptheshock
This is episode one of the miniseries "JRC, ABAI, and a Reckoning."
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Read the article version with in-text citations: stephaniebethany.com/blog/judge-rotenberg-center-tries-to-silence-autistic-organization
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H.R. 7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022: congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7667
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The infamous Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC) has recently sent a cease and desist letter to NeuroClastic, and autistic-run non-profit, accusing them of making false and defamatory statements about them. We're going to look into JRC's accusations and NeuroClastic's response. In later episodes of this mini-series, we will look into the effect this had on not only the autistic community, but the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) community.
#stoptheshock
This is episode one of the miniseries "JRC, ABAI, and a Reckoning."
References for this video: pastebin.com/J4er865P
Read the article version with in-text citations: stephaniebethany.com/blog/judge-rotenberg-center-tries-to-silence-autistic-organization
How to find your Senators: congress.gov/members/find-your-member
H.R. 7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022: congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7667
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![Why How We View Autism Matters | A Candid Convo
Perhaps marking any of my videos as candid is simply redundant, but I wanted to let you know that this videos going to be a bit different than the norm, and thats where we ended up. Im sitting down to talk to you about why how we view/talk about autism matters, discuss some of the negative aspects of autism, and express hope that we can bridge the gap between the two sides that can get a bit extreme in opposing each other. This is off-script and Im sure its apparent.
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![These Schools are Locking Disabled Children in Closets | Seclusion & Prone Restraint
This video was released early because it was partially time-sensitive. A new bill to ban prone restraint and seclusion was moving to a vote in the IL House the next day. The fight isnt over, so I need you all to sign and share this petition ASAP: https://www.change.org/p/carmen-ayala-ask-superintendent-ayala-to-end-prone-restraints-in-illinois-public-schools
Note: Quiet rooms are not the same thing as letting someone who is overwhelmed decide they need some time in a calm and quiet space, maybe a sensory room, or whatever. Here, these rooms called quiet rooms, blue rooms, timeout spaces, isolation rooms, are small rooms (some even more like closets) that children are forcibly taken to, put inside alone, and not allowed out until the adult deems it safe. These are only legal in some states, and are meant only as an absolute last measure when someone is harming themselves or others. The padded rooms are empty with nothing to do. There is a person on the outside looking through a window in the door to write down every action, yet records show they continually ignore the needs of the child inside. Instead of being released from this room the moment they are no longer violent, many are stuck in there for long amounts of time and at the whim of whoever put them in there. Many times, the child wasnt even really a harm to themselves or others, and workers escalated the situation. These tend to happen in conjunction with different types of restraints, including prone restraints.
Since the release of Sias movie, theres been more conversation around prone restraint and why its an issue. Today, were going to look at it a bit more, as well as the use of restraint and seclusion in schools. Were also going to look at three groups that handle individuals with disabilities (including one that deals exclusively with students who have autism as a primary diagnosis) who are fighting to KEEP prone restraint and seclusion use in Illinois.
Also, thank you to Neuroclastic for help in research and bringing this issues current status to my attention.
I NEED YOUR HELP. Sign and share this petition: https://www.change.org/p/carmen-ayala-ask-superintendent-ayala-to-end-prone-restraints-in-illinois-public-schools
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Article on this I wrote in conjunction with Neuroclastic: https://neuroclastic.com/2021/03/09/these-illinois-schools-prefer-to-endanger-their-disabled-students/
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![The Double Empathy Problem
The double empathy problem regarding autism is an interesting perspective introduced in a 2012 paper by Milton. So, what is double empathy and why does it matter for autistic people?
In this video, I explore research and information regarding what the double empathy problem is and why it is important for understanding autistic and non-autistic communication and interaction.. I share some of my own personal examples and experiences as well as help to interpret more confusing academic language into understandable, yet still accurate and detailed, language for the average person looking to understand more. This video is embedded on my website here: https://www.stephaniebethany.com/blog/the-double-empathy-problem to help people who prefer a text format as well as in-text citations. However, this is my original work with the inclusion of properly cited research and sources.
References/Further Reading:
Alkhaldi, R. S., Sheppard, E., & Mitchell, P. (2019). Is There a Link Between Autistic People Being Perceived Unfavorably and Having a Mind That Is Difficult to Read? Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 49(10), 3973–3982. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04101-1
Bolis, D., Lahnakoski, J. M., Seidel, D., Tamm, J., & Schilbach, L. (2021). Interpersonal similarity of autistic traits predicts friendship quality. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 16(1–2), 222–231. https://doi.org/10.1093/scan/nsaa147
Milton, D. E. M. (2012). On the ontological status of autism: The ‘double empathy problem.’ Disability & Society, 27(6), 883–887. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2012.710008
Stietz, J., Jauk, E., Krach, S., & Kanske, P. (2019). Dissociating Empathy From Perspective-Taking: Evidence From Intra- and Inter-Individual Differences Research. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00126
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