[Richard Wiklo]

My apologies to the anonymous writer of the poem. Yes, I was referring to anon and his ressentiment. The writer who doesn't like kids or dogs.

I was still pondering his incendiary post last night and added another post.

I wish all our therapists well. I would like to see them succeed in their goals and to partake in all the things that our society has to offer.
I look forward to the day when they are better renumerated for their valuable work.

Richard Wiklo
Casey's Dad

[Richard Wiklo]

I am reminded of the chilling fact
of the banality and horror of evil
tonight after reading that last post.

Casey's Dad
Richard Wiklo

[Richard Wiklo]

To Anonymous June 12 2003- 05:13 whoever you are

You are well aware and very informed! Indeed!
I would hazard to guess that your opinions about the science and research basis of ABA behavioural therapy is founded on some study and observation of the phenomena. Such provocative language from so eloquent an employee of a school district, "train like a dog to do tricks with your child". Is anyone else's therapists doing assisted tricks for their child? Mine for the most part are studying at the undergraduate level in psychology as well as busy being supervised and trained by a registered psychologist with specialized certification in a behavioural psychological specialty. We have had the odd good trainee who wasn't in college. They have done quite well inspite of their lack of training because of three things, empathy, openmindedness, and some natural cognitve ability to grasp the concepts. The person(s) I had in mind from our team (for a SEA)would be going for a undergraduate degree and I would stack his/her credentials, experience, and training against a SEA who appears to be well-intentioned, misguided, and yes angry. Angry because they have been mislead, misled, and yes lied to by the old guard autism industry in various government ministeries about the evolving nature of autism interventions and research.

As for your remarks about the unions and school districts. Defending the unions and suggesting that the underlying reason is the school districts are in some kind of conspiracy to prevent change from happening in education. That's rich! You have insider knowledge of the politics of autism in the schools and the unions.

As for the sex offenders working with children. For the record does anyone know of a parent who has not done their homework? Does anyone know of a consultant, therapist, or trainee that has be suspected of and/or charged with any criminal charges? From a sociological perspective, the rate of pedophilia is probably fairly wel-distributed in society. Your accusation of the potential for a parent hiring a sex offender and contaminating a school is deplorable.
Finally, Anonymous, choice in our pluralistic, democratic society is about envisioning a future which is inclusive, openminded, and intelligent. Our children deserve a right to be in the public or private schools. They are entitled to a fair shot at an education with the best evolving science/research based therapy as it stands now.
To continue to ignore, prevaricate, stamp your feet, hurl unfounded accusations is really beside the point. Take some time to reflect, ask around and try to get obtain some knowledge about ABA therapy and what professional body of evolving knowledge and practice it comes out of.
As for the corporate conspiracy. Well, one day there will be more Canadian trained psychologists and educators as well as informed physicians who will have more influence in health care and education. Big Corporate America will be stopped at last from training therapists " like dogs to do tricks with 'our' children"

Casey's Dad
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