There is one place where Learned Helplessness is super prevalent due to loss of control: The behavioral treatment of autism in children.
Applied Behavioral Analysis uses operant conditioning theory and techniques used to coerce behavior and compliance in autistic children. It turns out though, that this “therapy” results in Learned Helplessness and PTSD/cPTSD in 46% of autistic people who later seek further therapy for trauma resulting from the practice.
Autistic people see ABA as torture and abuse. Help me end it.
Applied Behavioral Analysis uses operant conditioning theory and techniques used to coerce behavior and compliance in autistic children. It turns out though, that this “therapy” results in Learned Helplessness and PTSD/cPTSD in 46% of autistic people who later seek further therapy for trauma resulting from the practice.
Autistic people see ABA as torture and abuse. Help me end it.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1__cTL6OryHG5Hr6vwl_s...