This incident made me sick!

An employee at Soar Autism in Peoria Az kicked a non verbal client in the face which was recorded on camera! Luckily he was fired and arrested. I'm furious. For the little boy and family obviously, but also because this makes ABA look like the abusive practice it's often still accused of being. I think we need stricter vetting for RBTs (I've never once been drug tested or needed a fingerprint clearance card for any ABA company I've worked for) and even more than that, I think we need better access to mental health services. Not to excuse that monster's behavior in any way but there is clearly something wrong with him!

https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/surveillance-video-shows-autism-therapist-kicking-5-year-old-child-in-face-employee-arrested-peoria-arizona/75-a7d010f9-bea4-48b6-90e1-2bf0954a010c?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_12News&fbclid=IwdGRjcASPNMJjbGNrBI80IGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHruVfIAJSS28tpVvKN0VkTKOOxI0cuxAWKcAapgLqdAnsvyfMoZF6CywycIX_aem_uSOuYaRKwsdOX9hZI9fO2w