MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'aversives'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:58:37 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1449318&cid=t_119167_133_f&fid=35098&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclub166.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fjustice-delayed.html photo credit-densaercreative commons licenseWell, it might be a case of too little, too late for many who have been tortured at the Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC) in the past, but I'll take anything at this point.Yesterday's Boston Globe reported that the JRC is being investigated, and that state investigators went in to the center last week and seized boxes of documents.I started writing about the JRC about 15 months ago, but they've been up to no good for a lot longer than that. The JRC is famous for using electric shocks in autistic individuals as a form of "aversive therapy". Inmates "Students" at the center wear backpacks with batteries and shocking devices which torturers "patient care technicians" can activate at any time by pushing a button. They shock children for such things as bei... Club 166 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1449318 Fri, 16 May 2008 23:54:00 +0100 1449318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1067807&cid=t_119167_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F194445218%2F When you hear the word “treatment,” what does it mean to you? Something medical or, more specifically, biomedical? Or do you see “treatment” in reference to autism as a word that encompasses the full range of approaches that can be tried to help an autistic child develop and learn? “Treatment” might then refer to education and different educational methodologies to teach kids who need different learning styles. Or to behavioral and psychosocial therapies? Or do you prefer not to use the word “treatment” at all? At last Friday, 30 November’s IACC meeting, “treatment” was one of four research domains to be considered in developing a Strategic Plan for research for autism. Developing the plan involves the creation of workgrou... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1067807 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:31:49 +0100 1067807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=976409&cid=t_119167_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F174418150%2F A 6′ wide by 4′ deep space with a duvet cover stuffed with foam blocks on the floor, surrounded by concrete walls, dimly lit, and with a 2-to-3-foot gap amid a barrier of storage bins: Would you consider this a “safe” place? Would you consider this a place for a child—-a special needs child; an autistic child; an autistic child who is very upset; an autistic child who is very upset and is being physically restrained; an autistic child who is very upset, is being physically restrained, and is kicking/resisting/screaming/etc. even more and louder and fiercely than before someone attempted to restrain him? Someone in the Cherry Hill, New Jersey, school district must think it is all right for a child to be placed in what is called a “safe zone” or &#82... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=976409 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:15:12 +0100 976409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=900913&cid=t_119167_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F09%2F25%2Fa-very-painful-problem%2F When you are looking at a particular problem behaviour in a child (student), the big question is, “Is it really a problem?” “Problem” does not mean it’s unusual, or that some people are uncomfortable because it’s a “stereotypical autistic thing”. “Problem” means someone is getting hurt, or in danger, or poses a considerable [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=900913 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:24:37 +0100 900913