ABA, not in Kansas anymore! USD 383, the public school district for Manhattan and Ogden, Kansas, enacted a policy in June 2025 that no longer permits outside agencies—including ABA therapists—to provide services in classrooms. #banABA and stop #medicaidfraud open.substack.com/pub/drhenny/...

New research study (I coauthored), investigates the experience of autistic people with physical activity. Yes, 75% said physical activity has some negative impact on their well-being; 70% reported co-occurring motor challenges, such as arthritis or #dyspraxia. www.scienceopen.com/hosted-docum...

Florida lawmakers propose updating their definition of autism substack.com/home/post/p-...

Researchers in China blame lower education in parents for non-adherence with ABA interventions. They are now investigating the parents' behavior. Grooming parents for obedience isn’t empowerment—it’s another reason to #banABA. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Publix grocery chain in Florida sued "ABA Cares" for $15 million of medicaid fraud, while ABA Cares sued Publix for not paying the healthcare bills for autistic children of 10 Publix employees? Who's gonna win this game? #popcorn #banABA www.tampabay.com/news/health/...

Autistic researcher Rachel Bailey is recruiting autistic mothers for her dissertation research. Please share. #intimatepartnerviolence #domesticviolence #autisticmothers #autismmom msrepresent.com/2025/09/11/c...

According to the US government intelligence today, I am a product of something artificial. Finally, the cause of autism is announced. www.youtube.com/shorts/hl6G4...

They're probably not such a "perfect babysitter" if they are advertising specifically to work with autistic children. Be cautious. warning: horrendous sexual abuse case in San Diego www.sdcda.org/content/offi...

Portland, Oregon - do you know this man? Police believe there are more victims, not just this autistic girl that he brutalized. Michael K. Cohron, 64, faces 52 charges of rape, sodomy and sex abuse. www.kgw.com/article/news...

"After starting her career in Applied Behavior Analysis, she found her true calling through her rescue dog, Willie." What a hero, inflicting behaviorism onto another species, without oversight. #banABA and its misappropriation. Shame on Krissy Kay, owner of The Meditating Mutt, LLC, in Florida

Comment with whatever AI answers you, when you query, "what are the harms of fecal transplant to anybody, and why is it cruel to treat autistic people as medically diseased people who need a cure?" www.geneonline.com/fecal-microb...

Being deemed incapable of consent, and then forcing treatment that is in the favor of normalization is worse than eugenics, because the victim survives to recognize what happened. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

Let's take 2 autistic children with 'problematic vocal stereotypies" experiment. Surprise, when blasted with music, the kids shut up 50% of the time. Now they think this is a useful intervention for promoting normalized social behaviors. #banABA www.scielo.br/j/ptp/a/5Zpp...

Florida: Nonverbal autistic boy got punched in school by Jeffrey Jung, 27, who got fired from his substitute teaching job. If you're hiring, look out for this man: he's out on $1,000 bail. www.wftv.com/news/local/s....

Researchers studied 2,618 autistic toddlers and found that there are no clinical markers of autism based on sex. This is great research that can help us understand why clinicians are finally doing away with male brain theory and pushing women away from diagnostics. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Connecticut felon Ramon Apellaniz, age 40, just pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud. He stole nearly $1.9 million. Medicaid rules lets unqualified, unlicensed people profit off autistic children, while families are pressured to accept ABA as the only option. www.fox61.com/article/news...

Fourteen. That’s how many times Michael Lombardi tried to dial 911 in the hours before he was found dead at age 39 in a state-licensed group home for adults with disabilities. www.northjersey.com/story/news/w...

Autistics - have you been tormented by police? (I have). I completed this survey. If you're in the US, please submit your thoughts... you never know who's listening! (this post is not an endorsement of the ARC or their related projects) www.policechiefmagazine.org/iacpwork-red...

Boden Rutecki, a bright 9-year-old autistic boy, faced a life-altering incident at school last year. He was restrained by staff (caught on camera), and suffered a brain injury, concussion, damaged shoulder, migraines, and speech impediments. www.timesunion.com/education/ar...

'exergaming' can make physical activity inclusive for autistics through video games. What equipment would you buy to integrate more activity into your gaming setup? link.springer.com/article/10.1...

If you care enough about calendar math, hide from the government.

Congratulations, I am now a disease! I asked AI what would be the political strategy for using disease language to frame autism as an epidemic, and they said that it might help the public complain less about increased funding if they see us as diseased humans. www.hhs.gov/press-room/a...

I wrote this article in 2011 for a jewish parenting magazine, and is still so timeless. Happy Passover to all! * the term "aspergers" is used with respect to diagnostic terms prior to the DSM-5. hennyk.com/2017/03/19/m...

Yes, I was born and raised by Chassidic Jews in the heart of NYC. They practice arranged marriage customs. Last week, my 3rd child got married in that tradition. If anyone ever tells you that Parental Alienation is no longer happening, show them proof that everything can be overcome.

Brand new research is discovering that estrogen drops in the second week of your cycle contribute to smelling smoke or phantom smells! perimenopause and smelling 'smoke' www.linkedin.com/pulse/phanto...

My autistic daughter is getting married in 3 weeks. This is a poem I wish she would read before her Chassidic marriage, but that is probably never going to happen. She doesn't use the Internet in her cultural world. ponderingprose.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/o...

in 2011, I testified before the Judicial Compensation Commission in Albany, NY about Chassidic Child Custody Battles in Brooklyn. My head was shaved and I had a wig on my otherwise-modestly dressed shadow of a person. I did the best I could. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyHt...

Are you neurodivergent and have health issues that may relate to fibromyalgia or hypermobility? Lauren Wilkinson is an Autistic PhD student seeking participants for their research. Link to survey: warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... email Lauren at [email protected]

Is ABA 'therapy' #medicaidfraud? It’s almost comical how behaviorists are now scrambling to protect their jobs.Perhaps it’s time for the industry to focus less on lobbying and more on cleaning up its own backyard.... what's in YOUR backyard? #banABA bhbusiness.com/2025/03/03/s...

Indiana stops all medicaid reimbursements for ABA 'therapy' until the feds finish their medicaid fraud investigation. #banABA wibqam.com/2025/02/28/g...

shorten: The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) today announced that Donald Martel, age 69, of Georgetown, was convicted after a five-day trial for fraudulently billing Medicaid for ABA services that were never provided. #banABA and end #MedicaidFraud www.mass.gov/news/essex-c...

Connecticut: Jessica Stuart is back in prison for violating her release terms. These are the good eggs (not) that we are allowing access to our vulnerable children, because ABA 'therapy' no longer requires licensed personnel to deliver. #banABA www.fox61.com/article/news...

New York, this petition is on the desk of the Governor. Tag a New Yorker who should sign. #banABA docs.google.com/document/d/1...

It's been 5 years since my Ph.D. research (the AGP Model) was first published. This author analyzes the strengths of a liberatory paradigm. Taking a decolonizing approach to autism research is the only way to dismantle the Autism Industrial Complex. autside.substack.com/p/able-groun...

Indiannapolis Governor issued an Executive Order investigating medicaid fraud with ABA therapy claims. At least 7 states have discontinued reimbursements with respect to the federal investigation. #banABA and stop #medicaidfraud.

Autism Meltdown vs. Shutdown Meltdown: An outward expression of extreme distress caused by sensory or emotional overload. Shutdown: An inward withdrawal or disengagement as a response to overwhelming stress. www.attwoodandgarnettevents.com/blogs/news/w...

WOW, autism researchers are auditioning on social media to show their value! Think of it like a talent show; researchers need to pitch why their work deserves funding, almost like they’re auditioning for a reality TV show. #autismreasearch www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6Fw...

18 months ago, I asked the feds #NIH to discontinue funding rodent lab 'autism' research. In today's news, we celebrate our win !!! Good-bye medical autism, hello quality of life ! hennyk.com/2023/07/20/a...

China really really wants autistic kids to be normalized into social skills, so they are now adding ABA into music therapy. #banABA and stop paying your AMTA membership dues until the AMTA eradicates behavior goals in music therapy 'treatment plans'. SAY NO. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Adam Verastegui, an "Aide" was arrested in Texas for punching an autistic student in the face, but was released on $30k bail. No license? Work as an "aide"! No different than the "care" I get at my county's medicaid clinic. If you know, you know. www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...

The category is, Dance or Die. MwuUUUH! #ladygaga www.youtube.com/watch?v=vByn...

Louisiana: This Autistic 3-year-old boy started 'School Jail' in October, and already in 4 months' time, he has been traumatized. I hope mom never sends him back. #banABA and all its incompetent medicaid reimbursement scammers. www.ktbs.com/news/3-year-...

Mary McGrew, a 50-year-old speech therapist in California, has been arrested for abusing 7-year-old student during a therapy session. What do we want -- cameras? or sessions with Parents present? www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/n...

Piano teachers -- why keep inventing and reinventing when I already have my piano method books set to go? Having an evidence-based curriculum eliminates your need to create lesson plans, and you can guarantee outcomes without studying advanced pedagogy. hennyk.com/2023/02/03/d...

"And we will fulfill our pledge to investigate what has caused the decades-long increase in health problems and childhood diseases -- including obesity, autoimmune disorders, infertility, and autism." public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-02402.pdf

Is this a gender motivated violence crime? nypost.com/2025/02/01/u...

My pregnant mommy took Tylenol, had depression, and smoked... We need more research to set the record straight: there is nothing in a pregnancy that 'causes' autism, and there is nothing you can do 'better' to prevent your baby from being born autistic. nyulangone.org/news/no-evid...

Nebraska is next in auditing ABA therapy billing claims, thanks to medicaid claims over a three-year period skyrocketing by more than 1,000% #banABA #ABAtherapy is #medicaidfraud unless proven otherwise. nptelegraph.com/news/state-a...

Breaking news! bluetooth wireless ABCD keyboard for nonspeakers to use independently with a kickstand or hand strap. Manufactured by a verified source with the purpose of promoting positive opinions about users and their communication capacity. cyboard.digital/products/spe...

Do autistics experience severe moral injury because of chronic identity threat? I did my doctoral dissertation research on identity threat, and developed a checklist for non autistic researchers to review to ensure they are conducting ethical and humane research on autistic participants. Call me