“Today’s podcast exposes how the Autism CARES Act has inadvertently created a system where private equity firms profit from “autism services,” specifically ABA therapy. The episode uses a Monopoly board game analogy to highlight how these firms are monopolising the autism care market, prioritising profit over the individual needs of children. In the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks criticises the Act’s funding structure, arguing that it prioritises ABA therapy as a “gold standard” despite its limitations and potentially harmful effects, ultimately turning autistic children into commodities in a capitalist system driven by profit.”
Here’s the source material: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/the-twilight-zone-welcome-to-autism
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