Ananya Child Development Centre Podcast · Ananya CDC

Part 1/4: Evolution of Autism Therapies: Behaviourism

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Deborah Skinner recalls feeling like a lab rabbit in her father's behaviorist experiment at home.

This episode explores the history of behaviorism in autism therapies, from B.F. Skinner's Project Pigeon to Ivor Lovaas's intense interventions, highlighting ethical dilemmas and personal stories like Deborah Skinner and a child named Anthony. It examines how well-intentioned methods sometimes caused harm in the pursuit of progress.

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