My name is Dena and I am a neuroaffirming, Autistic researcher who examines policy implications that harm Autistic persons.
Philadelphia, PA
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Dena Gassner, PhD (c) retweeted
Decades too late, behavior analysts mention "adverse collateral effects" of ABA programs, "such as emotional responding, bursts of dangerous behavior, & the emergence of new topographies of problem behavior—which are often unreported" link.springer.com/article/10… autism-relevant, COIs
It's about time.
Decades too late, behavior analysts mention "adverse collateral effects" of ABA programs, "such as emotional responding, bursts of dangerous behavior, & the emergence of new topographies of problem behavior—which are often unreported" link.springer.com/article/10… autism-relevant, COIs
Horrific, second time issue with #Restorewellness
2774 Town Center Blvd Crestview Hills, KY. 65 yrs. I was forced to share my last bloodwork. One of my items was CLOSE to a limit (58 wherein 60 is the max). They once again (this is the second time) rejected me for services. 1/2
Being employed while autistic doesn't mean your autism disappeared. It means you've clawed your way to working but the needs continue. #SSA #Socialsecurity
So I posted this 2 hours ago. A came into comments asking for a DM to respond. Crickets.....
So we ordered GABA via subscription via #Amazon (3 bottles, 3 months' worth). It's past the return date but not past the expiration by YEARS (2028), and it is defective.. .😡📷😡
I am not playing today.
I asked #X to take down a post that called the readers "retar**d.
The R should be considered as stigmatizing a word as the N word.
You need to update your efforts.
So we ordered GABA via subscription via #Amazon (3 bottles, 3 months' worth). It's past the return date but not past the expiration by YEARS (2028), and it is defective (it turned brown instead of the bright white it's supposed to be). Credit issued for ONE! 😡😡😡
I get so frustrated by how disabled people claw their way to a job, only to have all of the supports removed, when they don't make enough to replace those supports. Blind folk need and deserve and keep their supports. Why not other disabled folk?
Dear mental health providers on Psychology Today. DO NOT USE ASD OR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER IN YOUR ADS. Autistic folk prefer "autism" and not being referenced as "disordered". Do better. It is an automatic NO from me if you do.
Dena Gassner, PhD (c) retweeted
New NHS Covid guidance says to isolate for 5 days after testing if positive as XEC strain surges, and stay away from vulnerable people for 10days.
*IMPORTANT* apple.news/AUP5h1-3zSIudwcFm…
Dena Gassner, PhD (c) retweeted
A critical free-to-read @journalautism paper discussing how neurodiversity is a “White Neurodiversity Movement” and should not be thought of as a global movement. As a woman of colour, I see this. @arcap_aus
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
Looking for international collaborators for a panel at INSAR on the costs of admininstrative burden experienced when soliciting social services supports.
Dena Gassner, PhD (c) retweeted
I am shocked and saddened to learn of the unexpected death of my friend and colleague, @stevesilberman last night.
I'd always hoped for a chance to collaborate again. Co-writing this article with him was a true joy. He will be deeply missed.
thinkingautismguide.com/2018…
Dear @Microsoft @Office your customer service for disabled folk is sorely lacking. Not everyone can use a youtube video or a drop-down menu to fix a glitch in your system. Do better.
Dena Gassner, PhD (c) retweeted
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It is so disappointing to see long-time researchers I once respected digging in on "profound". The most humane approach is assessing each person's individual needs and providing services accordingly-not based on some arbitrary, ethereal grouping. There is so much more to be 1/2
No. "... identifying clinically meaningful subgroups within autism are needed to ensure that research, interventions, and services address the range of needs experienced by autistic individuals" are NOT needed. Seeing individuals & assessing needs does not require classification.
Researchers divide autistic adults into 3 groups--"Profound Support Needs (Profound), Substantial Support Needs (SSN), and Support Needs (SN)"? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… 2 questions determine if you're Profound? and if you're not Profound, 4 questions determine if you're SSN or SN?
