Experiences of autistic joy Challenging mainstream narratives of autism as disaster, this participatory study of Autistic Joy found that a majority of its 86 participants often experienced joy. The study was conducted using a...

"Autistic voices suggest that the key barrier to joyful experience is not autism itself but other people’s lack of acceptance of authentic autistic behaviours such as stimming and pursuit of special interests." #ABAisBad #BanABATherapy #ABA #AppliedBehaviorAnalysis