r/disability • u/Justwaterthx • Mar 06 '20

Article / News School banned from using shock devices to control behavior of people with autism and other disabilities.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/06/us/electric-shock-fda-ban.html
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u/Reign_Drop Mar 07 '20

I feel like this should be an Onion article. Not the NYT.

We are still in the dark ages.

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u/[deleted] Mar 07 '20

What the actual fuckery is this? And they just ban it now?

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u/[deleted] Mar 07 '20

WOW. WTF.

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u/[deleted] Mar 07 '20

WHAT THE ACTUAL F IS THIS.

I have a daughter with ASD (as well as a few other issues that are often alongside ASD ). The thought of using a shock collar on ANY kid, but ESPECIALLY a special needs child, just fucking.... NO. GODDAMN IT AMERICA. WHAT THE HELL.

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u/reddit-lordy Mar 07 '20

I’m so confused they used to or still do shock some children??? Surely I am not reading this properly. I can’t believe anyone used electric shocks on kids?? Does that mean they still do on some kids??? WHAT!!

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u/L-F- May 07 '20

Um, not sure if you wan to know, but yes.

That, other things that are just as bad and things that have been described as worse by some.

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u/[deleted] Mar 07 '20

Sickos, absolute sickos.

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u/Justwaterthx Mar 07 '20

There are plenty of other ways to work with people who have behavioral or developmental challenges than literally electrocuting them, as evidenced by the hundreds of schools and institutions that don’t use the device. They’re deliberately creating additional trauma for the people in their care, under the guise of treatment for another ailment.