uodsp: Fwd: Re: Centria Autism Services: Career Info Session TH 4/14 @ 5PM

Tue Apr 12 20:56:33 PDT 2016

I haven't found anyone unfortunately. Hopefully the message I sent made 
at least some minor impact (that's wishful thinking, but oh well).

Finch

On 2016-04-12 7:35 pm, Elizabeth Wheeler wrote:
> Hi, Finch. Turns out I can't make the recruiting meeting myself, and
> couldn't find anyone on the autism spectrum who wanted to take charge
> of responding to them, so I guess we'll have to let this one slide by,
> unless you've found some other takers. Betsy
> 
> On 2016/04/09 00:17, Finch G Byrd wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> This is my reply to an email I got from the Career Center advertising
>> an info session with a company that specializes in ABA (applied
>> behavior analysis), a "treatment" for autism; that email is is the
>> last message in this thread. For those who aren't aware of what ABA
>> entails, my message that follows should clarify. I'm tempted to
>> organize a protest of the info session, but unfortunately I can't make
>> that time. If anyone else wanted to take up the cause, however, please
>> feel free. If anyone has any questions, I'd be happy to field them.
>> 
>> content warning for child abuse / medical abuse / ableism:
>> 
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: Re: Centria Autism Services: Career Info Session TH 4/14 @ 
>> 5PM
>> Date: 2016-04-09 12:05 am
>> From: Finch G Byrd <finchb at uoregon.edu>
>> To: thaynes at uoregon.edu
>> 
>> Dear Tina,
>> 
>> I understand that your mailing list is supposed to be a non-biased
>> conveyor of information to students looking for jobs, and I usually
>> appreciate your services, but unfortunately this particular email
>> reached the wrong audience. I am a proudly autistic person and I'd
>> like to inform you of how ABA "therapy" hurts autistic people like me.
>> 
>> ABA forces autistic individuals to avoid expressing their feelings in
>> ways that come naturally (like flapping or other stimming), and to
>> perform behaviors (for example, eye contact) that make them deeply
>> uncomfortable. ABA is not a "treatment" for autism, it is merely a
>> forced (read: abusive) repression of natural, comfortable, HEALTHY
>> behaviors. To "treat" autistic children in this way is to fuck them up
>> for life, to institute self-hate and  potentially lifelong confusion
>> about why and how they differ from their non-autistic peers.
>> Furthermore, the very tactics used by ABA "therapists" are cruel and
>> indefensible.
>> 
>> Autism is not a bad thing. It is not a devastating condition (a claim
>> which relies on an insidious negative misconception of other
>> disabilities, but I digress) like organizations like Autism Speaks
>> might have you believe (Autism Speaks, by the way, is a hate group:
>> http://goldenheartedrose.tumblr.com/post/89338501188/autism-speaks-masterpost-new-updated-4116).
>> As an autistic individual, all autism means for me is a different
>> perspective on life from my non-autistic peers. Autism is not
>> something that needs, or even warrants "treatment."
>> 
>> I am deeply hurt and disturbed that the Career Center would allow a
>> company specializing in the abuse of autistic children to come and
>> give an info session at the University. Besides being generally
>> morally reprehensible, doing so is also deeply inconsiderate of
>> autistic individuals on campus, like myself. I hope that this email,
>> if nothing else, will make you personally reconsider your apparently
>> enthusiastic complicity in abuse.
>> 
>> More information on the harm that ABA does can be found here:
>> http://neurowonderful.tumblr.com/post/113614992351/aloha-amethyst-i-came-across-your-post-on-my
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> Finch Byrd
>> (pronouns: it/its/itself)
>> 
>> On 2016-04-08 3:43 pm, thaynes at uoregon.edu wrote:
>>> [1]
>>> 
>>> ~ Invite ~
>>> 
>>> CENTRIA AUTISM SERVICES
>>> Career Info Session
>>> Thursday, April 14 from 5:00PM - 6:00PM
>>> Location: 254 Straub Hall
>>> 
>>> Take a study break and stop by this info session to learn more about
>>> one of the fastest growing careers in healthcare--ABA Therapy!
>>> Part-time & Full-time jobs available!  Centria Autism Services [2] is
>>> the largest provider of in home BA therapy to children diagnosed with
>>> an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Come and explore careers as Behavior
>>> Technicians, BCaBAs and BCBAs.
>>> 
>>> JOIN US to learn about why we hired 91 techs in March alone!
>>> JOIN US to learn about how you can have a rewarding career in ABA
>>> Therapy (applied behavior therapy)!
>>> JOIN US to learn how to get started today!
>>> 
>>> Especially interested in majors in FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES, SPED,
>>> PSYCHOLOGY, HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY.  All majors welcome as we
>>> have part-time and full-time positions available. More info:
>>> http://www.centriahealthcare.com/autism-services.html.
>>> 
>>> Please RSVP if you plan to attend:
>>> 
>>> 1. Sign in to DuckConnect using your DuckID [3]
>>> 2. Navigate to CAREER EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
>>> 3. Locate and register for this event
>>> 
>>> Please contact me if you have any questions about this opportunity.
>>> Tina Haynes
>>> UO Career Center - On-Campus Recruiting
>>> 541-346-6006
>>> thaynes at uoregon.edu
>>> 
>>>  [4]
>>> 
>>>  [5]
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>>>  [6]
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>>>  [7]
>>> 
>>> Attachments
>>> 
>>> Centria Info Session Flyer [8]
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Links:
>>> ------
>>> [1] http://career.uoregon.edu/meet-employers
>>> [2] http://www.centriahealthcare.com/autism-services.html
>>> [3] https://www.myinterfase.com/uoregon/student/secure
>>> [4] http://facebook.com/uocareercenter
>>> [5] http://twitter.com/uocareercenter
>>> [6] http://www.pinterest.com/uocareercenter/
>>> [7] http://www.instagram.com/uocareercenter/
>>> [8]
>>> https://www.myinterfase.com/uoregon/resources/resource_view.aspx?token=BBl2B1neuPq4J87%2fyfi4Kw%3d%3d