Introduction   In more recent memory, a disturbing link has been shown to exist between applied behavioral analysis (ABA) and conversion therapy. Iar Lovaas and George Rekers, hugely influential proponents of both programmatic approaches to the human condition, have proposed that anything "abnormal" must be made "normal".  Such people needing to be "fixed" include those with autism, intellectual disabilities, and members of the LGBTQI community.  Over time, this "mission" h

Introduction             This essay is intended to explore my history of learning disabilities, relational growth, and discovery and...