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Sabrina Freeman
ParticipantParents should not endure severe autism unaided http://www.autismpundit.com
ParticipantHopeless Special Education can't be fixed with "dispute resolution" http://www.autismpundit.com
BTW, these techniques are used in Canada as well!
ParticipantThe Side-By-Side Refrigerator Theory? Apparently it's time to pathologize mom & dad together! http://www.autismpundit.com
ParticipantDad needs a break, not sensitivity training http://www.autismpundit.com I'm really sick and tired of fathers being targeted (even if it is with good intentions). If you know any dads who are tired of it as well, pass on this post!
ParticipantWhen accommodation becomes a synonym for segregation http://www.autismpundit.com
ParticipantWill my kid EVER talk? If you are a parent who is worried about this, you may find this post helpful:
ParticipantTestimonials are best suited to late-night infomercials, not treatment guidance http://www.autismpundit.com
ParticipantHi Joachim,
Floortime/DIR has been around for decades; unfortunately, until recently they didn't think that they actually had to test their protocol using the scientific method. They had all kinds of uncontrolled case studies which are almost as useless as testimonials. In 2007, the proponents of this "treatment" finally published a Cdn study where they designed an experiment. Of course, the experiment is HIGHLY flawed, but that's clearly not a problem for some.
In terms of the kind of experiment they should design, I have an entire chapter on Floortime in my book, The Complete Guide to Autism Treatments.
Here's the reader's digest though: they have to compare their treatment with best practices (quality EIBI program, 2011 state of the science) in order to see if their treatment is equal to or better than EIBI. They must not compare their treatment to the community-based treatment, which may be trumped up babysitting, to show that their treatment is effective. Unfortunately, that is exactly what they did! The criticism of some is that Lovaas did the same thing. He compared general special ed. and what was offered in the community as his control group. The difference is that back then, there was NO other effective treatment that could be used for the comparison group.
Many years ago, Lovaas challenged Greenspan to a study comparing the two. We're still waiting…
Sabrina
Note: My latest blog has a 14 minute lecture that speaks to my point above (even though the lecturer is not talking about autism).
ParticipantHow to spot junk science, in fourteen minutes Enjoy! http://www.autismpundit.com
I know that there are lots of FEATBCers who will really love this guy!
ParticipantHi All,
Clearly I'm tired. The correct link to:
Autism Speaks should pause to listen, for just a moment is http://www.autismpundit.comSorry about that!
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