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What’s happening to autistic people right now?

(Trigger warning for abuse, electroshock therapy, torture, and ableism.)

The US court has overturned the ban on shock devices being used against disabled students, predominantly autistic students in the US.

The shock device being legalized is called the graduated electronic decelerator (or GED). This is a torture device that is used to ‘correct’ autistic behaviors / symptoms. Autistic people are shocked for stimming, and for having meltdowns, ect. This device was made popular by a behavioral center (the Judge Rosenberg Center, specifically) that is infamous for its abuse and torture of autistic / disabled patients.

(Image ID: someone is holding their arm out and resting it on a table, with their sleeve rolled up. Attached to their arm are wires, which connect to a small cube device.)

This is what the device looks like. It sends electric shocks into the victim’s skin; the victim often being restrained and held against their will. This is torture. GEDs have been reported to cause intense psychological trauma, PTSD, and physical injuries.

In March of 2020, the FDA ruled for GEDs to be banned. (Although, of course, they were still illegally used at a number of places.) This ruling has recently been appealed, and today, the US court of appeals has re-regulated the law to stop the use of GED. Sounds great, right? It would be!

... If not for a huge loophole in the wording, which basically allows this torture to continue. This device is going to have continued use on autistic students in order to “correct their behavior.”

“So.... What can I do??”

Great question! You can:

Listen to and boost autistic voices to spread awareness

As-of now (July 7th), autistic activists are trying to get #StopTheShock trending on Twitter, so Tweet out the hashtag if you have Twitter

If you’re in the US, email / call your legislators

Sign this petition if you’re in the US

Follow this case and look out for updates

If Autism Speaks (known ableist hategroup) says anything about this, DO NOT BOOST IT

That’s all! Thank you. Reblogs are very appreciated!!

Hey it’s ace week and you’re local ace has something to say! I’ve been out as ace for 3 years now and it’s still a big part of my identity that I’m proud of so here’s a lil something for those who need it!

To the man I knew as “Flowerman” until I learned your name was Bennie.

Your name was Bennie Edwards. I bought flowers from you when I worked near your favorite corners. You always had a smile on your face. I gave you extra money during cold months and asked where you were staying. “Don’t you worry, sweet girl I will be just fine!”

Bennie Edwards was a lovely man who struggled with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Yesterday he was agitated and in distress OUTSIDE a business and the business owner called the police. Five cops showed up and circled Bennie. Bennie yelled for them to leave him alone. He had a small pocket knife. He gestured at the cops with it and they tazed him and used pepper spray. This agitated Bennie further and he began to run. He was shot. So this sixty year old man turned and ran from the police and he was shot four more times in the back. IN THE BACK. They did not move to help him as he lay on the pavement. All of this was captured on cellphone footage and confirmed by witnesses. The cops are saying he ran at them with a weapon. They handcuffed Bennie’s dead body and yelled at him to get up.

Mental health professionals and care workers have to subdue agitated sometimes ARMED and VIOLENT patients EVERY DAY. FUCK the cops for their continued display of cowardice and cult like gang protection of each other and their power. They are not interested in protecting and serving the most vulnerable people in this world. The community gathered to demand answered and mourn Bennie and got PEPPER SPRAYED.

Black Lives Matter. ACAB. If those two expressions bother you don’t fucking follow me. I’m sorry, Bennie.

https://stateimpact.npr.org/oklahoma/2020/12/11/protest-follows-police-killing-of-oklahoma-city-man/

StateImpact Oklahoma | Environment, Education, Energy, Health And Justice: Policy to People

Protest follows police killing of Oklahoma City man | StateImpact Oklahoma

A man who sold flowers was killed by police, Friday night. Police say he had a knife.

A black girl will be spending years in jail because she had a mental health crisis. PLEASE READ

Meet Sarya: she was experiencing a mental health crisis. Police came and tackled her. She is 15.

Saraya Rees is a 15 year old biracial girl from Coos County, Oregon. After being abruptly instructed to stop taking her antidepressants by a local pediatrician, Saraya went into psychosis. In her manic state, Saraya poured a small amount of gasoline on the floor. Her parents called Coos Health & Wellness in hope that that would send mental health advisors, Coos Health & Wellness sent the police. While still in psychosis, the officers arrested her, questioned her without her family or lawyers present, charged with attempted murder and assault, and sent her to juvenile prison for 11 years.

This is not justice.

This is inhumane.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP:

Call these people and demand that she be let go to the custody in her parents.

Please call Governor Kate Brown and Senator Jeff Merkely.⁠

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📞Governor Kate Brown: (503) 378-4582⁠

📞Senator Jeff Merkley: (503) 326-3386⁠

Follow @justiceforsaraya on instagram. You can find info on where to send her Christmas cards and get updated on progress.

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cw: anti-Black violence

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Dec. 13, 2020

Racial terrorists known as “Proud Boys” steal BLM banners from D.C churches and burn the banners. Police presence amounted to protecting the terrorists, facing counter-protestors instead. Police allegedly blamed BLM for the domestic terror and assaults carried out by Trump’s base.

Michigan’s legislature’s office buildings will be closed on Monday because of “credible threats of violence” but details of the threats were not released. Michigan’s capital was stormed earlier this year by armed white nationalists, who also threatened to kidnap the state’s governor.

Oooo I like this!!!

i feel like tumblr would really benefit using tone indicators. a lot of people may use them, but i havent seen a lot of it! as a neurodivergent, it helps us understand the tone of what you're saying. sometimes it's hard to tell whether you're actually mad, or it's just lighthearted, or if you're being sarcastic!

here's a chart of tone indicators if you're interested in using them:

also: please do not use any of these as a joke. do not put /srs if you are not being serious. these tone indicators are supposed to be helping neurodivergents and neurotypicals alike.