The Autism Wars: 1960s – Today
This series takes a look at Autistic History, with an Autistic perspective, through the lens of the Autism Wars that began in the sixties with Bernard Rimland, Ivar Lovaas, parent advocates and Bruno Bettelheim.
The autism wars that started in the last century are still very much in effect today.
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Timeline: Early Years | 80s | 90s | 00s | 10s | 20s
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Find Autistic-lead organizations, groups and networks worldwide, plus a few true allies.
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Autistic Community News & Views
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When Did Your State Enact Autism Insurance Reform To Force ABA Coverage? | A State-By-State Guide
Autism Speaks, with other parent-founded autism organizations, were instrumental in forcing insurance companies to cover the cost of the controversial and experimental autism therapy, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA).
They did this by marketing a false autism epidemic, and lobbying legislation in each state to enact autism insurance reform so they could ‘save a generation of children’ from being Autistic. The industry recently came under fire for it’s incredible lack of regulation and other harms.
Parent-Founded Autism Organizations & Non-Autistic Led Autism Organizations
Timeline: The Politics & Marketing Behind The Autism Epidemic
A timeline that looks at the politics and marketing behind the ‘autism epidemic’ that created the booming autism market we know today.
The Autism Speaks Influence Network That Silenced Autistic People
If their name is on this list, they are connected to Autism Speaks. Each name links to their available archive on this site.
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