Concerns about Applied Behavior Analysis, Part 1: Current Research
I have brought together the published research that questions the underlying research, the effectiveness, the assumptions made when defining a behavior plan, the long-term psychological safety and the ethics of Applied Behavior Analysis. This underlying evidence compels me to question the use of Applied Behavior Analysis as an ‘evidence-based’ intervention, and to be concerned that…
Some Notes on Autistic Burnout
Autistic burnout is a mental state that happens when an autistic person becomes unable to keep up with the real (or perceived) demands that they feel are being placed on them in order to fit into the expectations of the world they live in. Burnout often happens during transitions, such as when a young adult…
Five insights that changed my view of autism
As I have interacted with increasing numbers of autistic people, much of what I have learned has taken me a bit by surprise. Yet, the effects of my heeding these lessons and working counter to my erroneous instincts in my relationships with my autistic friends, family members and coworkers have been amazing. Five key issues…
Rethinking Agile in the Light of Diversity and Inclusion: A Retrospective Process
Agile has many good features as a methodology for software development. However, Agile is a methodology authored entirely by western males in an industry dominated by men. Because of this, Agile relies on values, thinking processes, communication practices and working styles that are comfortable for western males but not necessarily aligned with other types of…
Conversations about Inclusion
I had such a good conversation with Talentpair this week about my thoughts about inclusion in the workplace, and how to move from building trust to building inclusion to increasing diversity in your company. The writeup is here. Kudos to Talentpair for providing leadership and creativity in the area of recruiting and supporting a diverse…
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