CIBRA is a fledgling organization in the first stages of development. Founded by families whose autistic children were severely traumatized in well known programs of discrete trial (ABA)and other various settings utilizing dangerous behavior modification techniques, we are an integral part of the fast growing civil rights movement in the autism community.
Our central mission is to provide a national/international support network for parents whose children (including adult children) have been traumatized, injured or killed by abusive behavior modification (ABA) and restraint . This mission includes raising public awareness of the abuses taking place in the treatment community.
We will provide a national/international forum for public testimony of victims of these abuses. Following on the heels of the 60 Minutes (TV program ) expose' of the Charter Hospital chain, FOX News expose' entitled "Deadly Restraint" and Hard Copy's expose' on these same type of dangerous practices being used with autistic children (frequently without informed consent from parents), our goal is to arrest the growing use of this type of abusive , dangerous, and unethical treatment of children taking place in behavioral treatment systems and school districts.
CIBRA is comprised of 2 divisions:
If your child has been traumatized or injured we entreat you to join us in our support network and public awareness campaign.
To join our fast growing membership list send e-mail to CIBRA@webtv.net
Membership Note:
Membership in CIBRA does not imply that you and your child
have been personally victimized. Membership is OPEN TO ALL and we
strongly encourage everyone who is interested in building a safer world
for autistic/PDD children to join. (Membership is free) If you and
your child have been victimized, you may join our Confidential Support
Network. Information about the Network is available upon joining CIBRA.