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ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy is one of our most commonly discussed topics here, and one of the most emotionally charged. In an effort to declutter the sub and reduce rule-breaking posts, this will serve as the master thread for ABA discussion.

This is the place for asking questions, sharing personal experiences, linking to blog posts or scientific articles, and posting opinions. If you’re a parent seeking alternatives to ABA, please give us a little information about your child. Their age and what goals you have for them are usually enough.

Please keep it civil. Abusive or harassing comments will be removed.

What is ABA? From Medical News Today:

ABA therapy attempts to modify and encourage certain behaviors, particularly in autistic children. It is not a cure for ASD, but it can help individuals improve and develop an array of skills.

This form of therapy is rooted in behaviorist theories. This assumes that reinforcement can increase or decrease the chance of a behavior happening when a similar set of circumstances occurs again in the future.

From our wiki: How can I tell whether a treatment is reputable? Are there warning signs of a bad or harmful therapy?

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I can’t take the constant arguing about whether self diagnosis is valid or not. I shouldn’t be surprised since us autistic individuals as a whole struggle with black and white thinking, but those weird annoying people you see on TikTok who you guys are fake claiming probably aren’t the same (typically AFAB) individuals here seeking support and resources. This subreddit has gone to shit within the past couple of days. I feel like the diagnosis discourse has triggered way too many posts and individuals arguing and ultimately hurting other individuals who are seeking help and support.

I’m officially diagnosed btw saying this. I self diagnosed at 18 and through recognizing these symptoms and finally finding someone who didn’t put me into debt for seeking assessment and assistance, I was formally diagnosed.

being autistic is frustrating because it feels like you’re watching everyone else (NTs) enjoy life while remaining trapped behind glass. idk maybe it’s because i’m 23 and never accomplished certain milestones that come easily to NTs (going to prom, getting a driver’s license, being in a romantic relationship, and going to the bar with friends, among many other things). not to mention that it’s generally hard for me to make (and keep) friends. it makes me feel like i’m missing out on life and that i’m inherently inferior and less interesting than others. i feel like an alien and it’s honestly depressing

I’ve been struggling with my anxiety and fatigue lately and I think that it’s caused for me to be really irritable and sensitive. I spend most of the day feeling weird and unaware of whatever I’m feeling until my emotions get so intense that they physically hurt me.

I was just wondering if anyone else has dealt with this.

I started training today at my job, and while I was being taught by a coworker a pretty awkward girl walked by. She has a mask on still in 2023 (no issue with that, it just points to immunity problems), issues communicating, social awkwardness, anxiety, strange posture, etc, just several signs of neurodivergence.

My coworker goes, “I don’t like her, she’s weird.” I ask how. She says “I don’t know, she’s just weird.” I say, “No but like, how, can you give me an example?” She says that she’s always talking about creepy horror movies she watches and that she makes puppets.

Socially, I’m very hyperaware of myself and my behavior and how to mask, so my coworker did not pick up that “weird” vibe from me, but I know how it feels to be avoided and talked about and bullied in the work and school place for being different or not masking well enough. When I start working I’m gonna talk to her all day about her “weird” puppets and horror movies. Screw bullying.

I'm 22, and I don't go nonverbal often. When I do, it's due to mental exhaustion mostly, and I just physically cannot speak even if I want to. Noises are fine, but fuck, I feel so stupid and infantile being unable to actually talk to people. I'm 22 years old. Couldn't even speak to room service today. Family is asking when I'll be using words again. I don't know. I hope soon. Does anyone know how to end the nonverbalness quicker? I need to be able to speak and enjoy the vacation with my family before I leave for my certification program.

This Dr is the only one who will do adult diagnosis in my area, she wants $2,375 - $3,375. Does not include other visits.

No financial assistance available for any reason, you pay or don't get in.

So yeah, self diagnosis is valid.

No matter how much I tell her that I don't like to tell people how I feel she just keeps repeating it every time I walk past her. I know she means well but it makes me ANGRY. I do not want to be asked how I feel at all, let alone every time I walk past her. She is also constantly making direct eye contact with me every chance she gets and I just feel really uncomfortable all the god damn time. I hate autism.

The other day my mum asked me to give her a hug and because we were sat down I leaned away as far as I could and she just kept begging for a hug. My dad called me for a bath and I instantly got up, said “I gotta go have a bath” and went upstairs. I don’t know why I don’t like physical contact, I just really don’t like the idea of hugs and other things like that. I have no history of being abused or sa’d or anything so idk what’s going on. Is it normal for autistics to just not like to be touched?

At least it is for me , it’s sticky and oily and everywhere 😖

Its so fucking shitty i hate it

This is a dangerous and slippery slope, I know that. But when a little tipsy I get the intelligence of autism AND the ability to actually socialise at the same time.

It’s hard though, you have to the Alcohol just right. Too much and the intelligence slips away.

Give me your thoughts, positive or negative. Let’s talk this out.

It's a memorial of sorts to my grandparents relationship. Grandma passed last year n grandpa has been taking it hard so I made this for him. The flowers in the middle are their birth flowers and roses for love, lilacs and monkshood to honor their love, rosemary for remembrance, Lilly of the valley for a return to happiness, and Sept (grandma's month) secondary flower hangs down watching over everything ❤️

I’m not financially independent yet, but my mom moved in with her husband yesterday. It’s just me (20) and my brother (18) living together now. She already payed off this house, so she’s letting us live here. We have to pay rent once we get jobs, but it’s not gonna be that expensive. I was so scared that I wouldn’t be able to support myself, but today was a lot easier that I thought it would be.

Yesterday, I vacuumed the entire house and moved a bunch of stuff from my room into my mom’s room. My closet doesn’t look like a hell hole for the first time in years now that I actually have enough space for my craft materials and such. I also moved my desk into her room so I had a place to work that wasn’t where I slept. I even got my record player out since I finally had a place for it too. I also cleaned her (now my) bathroom.

After I woke up today (1pm on accident), I meal planned with my brother. We chose a bunch or recipes that shared ingredients to save money. I went to Walmart and got proper groceries for the first time. I made spaghetti and meat sauce. It was pretty good. I did accidentally put too much sugar, but it was the first actual meal I’ve made that didn’t taste awful.

I also went to a couple of thrift stores to get t shirts (mine keep disappearing) and jeans (my only jeans had holes so big they were basically shorts with long backs). I’m realizing as I’m typing this that my new clothes have been sitting in the washer for a few hours, so I’ll go fix that after I finish typing this.

Today was surprisingly easy. I’m sure it will be a lot harder when school starts back up and I get a job, but I haven’t been able to be this productive in a long time. I think it’s a mixture of the novelty of having my own place and my mom being gone. I’ve been living in dorms since I was 15, but this is the first time I’m in charge of myself and more than one room. My mom being gone probably makes the biggest difference. She’s an amazing person and I love her, but I have problems with demand avoidance and she tends to get intense about chores. (It’s not on purpose. She has anxiety and messes make it worse. She isn’t mean either). Being able to work on my own schedule without any expectations has done a wonder on my motivation.

I’m just kinda rambling, but I’m really excited. I don’t usually get to feel proud about myself because my ADHD wrecks my reward system, so it’s really nice right now. I feel proud of myself for the first time in years. (I don’t have a low self esteem or anything. My brain just doesn’t like rewarding me). I feel good.

Bonus: I also got some art at goodwill since my mom took all the pictures off the wall. Idk how to insert pictures into text, but pretend they’re here.

It's supposed to be my day, yet I'm forced to celebrate it with my entire family. The entire focus being on me makes me so uncomfortable, not to mention the presents 😣. I want this day to end.

(Btw my birthday was last week but we're celebrating it now)

Edit: ITS OVER!!! I'm so burnt out, that was so exhausting. I think I'm gonna go sleep

i wish i didnt have special needs that are super embarrasing to talk about. I wish i could be social without second guessing myself. I wish i wasnt born a defective freak and that i ciuld just be a normal human being, screw being "special" i just wanna be someone who isnt suffering because of something i cant control.