J Appl Behav Anal February 2022 PMID 34407211

LGBTQ+ conversion therapy and applied behavior analysis: A call to action.

Daniel E Conine, Sarah C Campau, Abigail K Petronelli

Mentions

41
Peak: 4 in Dec 2021
across 5 sources since Aug 2021

Extended reach

79,370
potential audience

Total likes

111

Video views

536

Mentions per month

Aug 2021 – May 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter26 posts
  • Bluesky7 posts
  • YouTube4 videos
  • News2 articles
  • Blogs2 articles

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The collective discussions clearly react negatively to the article, with many posts explicitly equating ABA with conversion therapy and condemning its use on autistic and LGBTQ+ individuals. Words like 'dangerous', 'torture', and 'abuse' highlight the strong emotional and ethical stance, reflecting a deep engagement with the implications of the publication and its call to action.

AgreementStrong disagreement

Most posts strongly oppose the publication's message, emphasizing that ABA is linked to harmful conversion practices and should be condemned.

InterestHigh interest

Discussions show high curiosity and engagement with the topic, referencing historical connections and calling for action.

EngagementHigh engagement

Many responses analyze the methods, historical ties, and ethical issues deeply, indicating active and critical participation.

ImpactHigh impact

Participants believe the publication has a significant impact, raising awareness and calling for societal and professional change regarding ABA and conversion therapy.

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
Mallory Moore
@Chican3ry · X

Also ABA's ties to LGBT+ conversion therapy are old and increasingly well documented, I hope you lose every future job in the field CWK and just generally get kept away from kids til you learn to mind your behaviour. https://t.co/eSmjlQDkSF

Feb 1, 2022 · 30 likes · 1 share · 17,412 followers View post →
Kim Crawley (she/her)
@stopgenai.com · Bluesky

This research paper is excellent for explaining the link between ABA and gay/trans conversion "therapy" and how dangerous it is. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34407211/ Sometimes ABA looks like electric shocks at Judge Rotenburg. Other times, it looks like innocent peaceful play with a child...

Apr 22, 2025 · 30 likes · 7 shares View post →
Kim Crawley (she/her)
@stopgenai.com · Bluesky

Considering that a large percentage of #ActuallyAutistic people are trans and gay, I'm tired of the assumption that anti-LGBTQ conversion "therapy" is the only conversion "therapy." Conversion "therapy" starred with ABA, the mainstream autism "therapy" now. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34407211/

Feb 10, 2025 · 10 likes · 5 shares View post →
Тania Melnyczuk
@ekverstania · X

Some pro-ABA people are aware of the connections and are keen to distance themselves from use of these methods against LGBTQI+ people ONLY, whilst defending the nonconsensual use of #ConversionTherapy techniques against other vulnerable people. https://t.co/a9zM0MS2Nv

Dec 5, 2021 · 8 likes · 3 shares · 13,148 followers View post →
Salomé
@aktiur · X

@OlivierCyran Il y a même des liens historiques entre le développement de l'ABA et celui des thérapies de conversion qui ciblent les personnes LGBTI https://t.co/2E10IPcnHK

Dec 16, 2024 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 2,102 followers View post →
pims simp
@tnzn00 · X

@FranckRamus @LouTheSceptic @RichMonvoisin @VioletGael Bon et le lien est cassé, merci les cookies de merde que je supprime du lien, donc c'est par ici : https://t.co/GsnkSYXmiN

Mar 14, 2023 · 4 likes · 1,651 followers View post →

All mentions

Kim Crawley (she/her)
@stopgenai.com · Bluesky

This research paper is excellent for explaining the link between ABA and gay/trans conversion "therapy" and how dangerous it is. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34407211/ Sometimes ABA looks like electric shocks at Judge Rotenburg. Other times, it looks like innocent peaceful play with a child...

Apr 22, 2025 · 30 likes · 7 shares View post →
Bobbi Elman
@autismadvocate.co.uk · Bluesky

Yep and ABA is based on dog training and Gay conversion.. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34407211/

Mar 4, 2025 · 2 likes · 2 shares View post →
Kim Crawley (she/her)
@stopgenai.com · Bluesky

Show this energy for #ActuallyAutistic people. When you finally understand that conversion "therapy" started with autistic kids, then you will have an ally in fighting conversion "therapy" for LGBTQ kids. Citation

Feb 10, 2025 · 1 like · 3 shares View post →
Kim Crawley (she/her)
@stopgenai.com · Bluesky

Considering that a large percentage of #ActuallyAutistic people are trans and gay, I'm tired of the assumption that anti-LGBTQ conversion "therapy" is the only conversion "therapy." Conversion "therapy" starred with ABA, the mainstream autism "therapy" now. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34407211/

Feb 10, 2025 · 10 likes · 5 shares View post →
Kim Crawley (she/her)
@stopgenai.com · Bluesky

Conversion therapy advocacy has already been mainstream since ABA (the inspiration behind LGBTQ conversion therapy) became the mainstream "autism therapy." See citation

Feb 10, 2025 · 2 likes · 2 shares View post →
Kim Crawley (she/her)
@stopgenai.com · Bluesky

BTW @ghostgurney.bsky.social , even academic research says ABA is conversion therapy. Your repost means you are boo-hooing bc the Ontario government won't spend money on TORTURING autistic kids. I'm autistic, BTW. Yes, Ford is bad but not funding ABA is good. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34407211/

Jan 31, 2025 · 3 likes · 2 shares View post →
Archie A.
@zebrinezombie · X

@mattRlive @LiB3n_R0cKS @ChaosRocket @GoodReddit https://t.co/HxoNVW66GH

Dec 30, 2024 · 1 like · 524 followers View post →
Zohra_3rdacc
@Z3rdacc · X

RT @aktiur: @OlivierCyran Il y a même des liens historiques entre le développement de l'ABA et celui des thérapies de conversion qui ciblen…

Dec 17, 2024 · 2 shares · 1,210 followers View post →
Salomé
@aktiur · X

@OlivierCyran Il y a même des liens historiques entre le développement de l'ABA et celui des thérapies de conversion qui ciblent les personnes LGBTI https://t.co/2E10IPcnHK

Dec 16, 2024 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 2,102 followers View post →
College of Education & Human Development
@gsucehd · X

Assistant Professor Daniel Conine authored an article entitled, "LGBTQ+ Conversion Therapy and Applied Behavior Analysis: A Call to Action," which was named one of the top 10 most-cited papers published in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis from 2022-2023. Congrats! https://t.co/4gL03vcAVU

May 23, 2024 · 2 likes · 2,079 followers View post →
Setar Elvenkitty
@setarelven · X

@seanorr that goes double if they're the parents of an autistic kid and you tell them that ABA is literally conversion therapy for autism https://t.co/S7K0L3gZqC

Jan 30, 2024 · 1 like · 617 followers View post →
Simbie
@simbirine · X

Про конверсионную терапию и ABA. Некоторые слышали звон и теперь считают, что поведенческий подход заточен на "исправление" представителей ЛГБТКА+. Это устаревшая точка зрения, которая противоречит современному этическому кодексу. В JABA №55 была статья. https://t.co/urJhE20ejc

Oct 6, 2023 · 129 followers View post →
Authentique
@CLindenboom · X

Behaviour analysis links to gay conversion therapy https://t.co/7PjMxba6u3 https://t.co/33tHAwaXhP https://t.co/A8GDWL9PPH https://t.co/vZ5QMHs1O7 https://t.co/b6Cp5xHDG0 https://t.co/Xzaot8dV3w https://t.co/nAhANTh65a

May 25, 2023 · 1 like · 157 followers View post →
pims simp
@tnzn00 · X

@FranckRamus @LouTheSceptic @RichMonvoisin @VioletGael Bon et le lien est cassé, merci les cookies de merde que je supprime du lien, donc c'est par ici : https://t.co/GsnkSYXmiN

Mar 14, 2023 · 4 likes · 1,651 followers View post →
Lee BLM!
@CherryShyGuy · X

@DavidAndrewsRSP @ShanonBeckPA https://t.co/rp3FsMMOrv

Jan 22, 2023 · 2 likes · 811 followers View post →
Allison
@steveper6688 · X

@KirbyStandUser @SK67186 @Stone_tossers @DelusionPosting Here you go: https://t.co/an2NEmzXus https://t.co/hP7TQrUHjS https://t.co/F96Yn75Od2 https://t.co/rbe1WwKgJZ https://t.co/R2qtVWGp2f https://t.co/65NzOXapAc

Dec 20, 2022 · 357 followers View post →
Every ICE concentration camp justifies impeachment
@JoelNWeberII · X

@MaartenSchrode1 @kelseyetcetera @AutSciPerson @AutisticGirls_ @autselfadvocacy https://t.co/bOizOAOawL looks like a legitimate source but I haven't read it carefully enough to figure out if it makes a relevant argument well enough.

Oct 29, 2022 · 313 followers View post →
GhillieGuide
@Ghillie_Guide · X

@mssinenomine Here's a more formal study of the connections with more citations TL;DR it's similar in theory, practice, and the biggest name in ABA development was simultaneously developing both https://t.co/bOIHm9SELE

Oct 5, 2022 · 2 likes · 3,480 followers View post →
persephone
@pphone.bsky.social · Bluesky

in the story he translated it into trans conversion therapy but that's very legit, they have historical/conceptual connections. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34407211/

Sep 9, 2022 · 1 share View post →
Setar Elvenkitty
@setarelven · X

@invisiblegirl99 @farid__jalali Whenever I see *anyone* talking positively about ABA, my back goes straight up, because ABA isn't scientific in the least -- it's literally just LGBTQ+ "conversion therapy" for autistic people, and this has been getting increasing attention recently. https://t.co/S7K0L3yAia

Aug 25, 2022 · 1 like · 617 followers View post →
Indie Neuroblogs
@neuroghetto · X

LGBTQ+ conversion therapy and applied behavior analysis: A call to action. https://t.co/u0OYp1PIyn

Jul 25, 2022 · 2,470 followers View post →
mobilization indicated
@shulamithbond · X

https://t.co/i6ATCfDNGV

Jul 13, 2022 · 281 followers View post →
Romeo Vitelli
@rvitelli · X

LGBTQ+ conversion therapy and applied behavior analysis: A call to action. https://t.co/mOnFseit1Y

Jul 6, 2022 · 1,246 followers View post →
Annie M
@Dr_AnnieM13 · X

RT @Chican3ry: Also ABA's ties to LGBT+ conversion therapy are old and increasingly well documented, I hope you lose every future job in th…

Feb 1, 2022 · 1 share · 1,878 followers View post →
Mallory Moore
@Chican3ry · X

Also ABA's ties to LGBT+ conversion therapy are old and increasingly well documented, I hope you lose every future job in the field CWK and just generally get kept away from kids til you learn to mind your behaviour. https://t.co/eSmjlQDkSF

Feb 1, 2022 · 30 likes · 1 share · 17,412 followers View post →
ABA PBS Autism Controversy
@abaukdiscussion · X

@caltrance11 @SashaFoxley @Kazzy2626 You can't resist from using ableist language. And you are v ignorant: https://t.co/fpSuXEy2LO https://t.co/rScQ5JhTIB https://t.co/EnKzGsxayg https://t.co/zmek4rqMuw Autistic Conversion Therapy (2016)

Jan 1, 2022 · 3,112 followers View post →
fran who is also chillkrill
@MilfMetropolis · X

RT @ekverstania: Some pro-ABA people are aware of the connections and are keen to distance themselves from use of these methods against LGB…

Dec 9, 2021 · 3 shares · 176 followers View post →
Hat.
@ActivistHat_ · X

RT @ekverstania: Some pro-ABA people are aware of the connections and are keen to distance themselves from use of these methods against LGB…

Dec 5, 2021 · 3 shares · 3,503 followers View post →
Bella #StopTheShock
@ILoveUAllSo2 · X

RT @ekverstania: Some pro-ABA people are aware of the connections and are keen to distance themselves from use of these methods against LGB…

Dec 5, 2021 · 3 shares · 1,550 followers View post →
Тania Melnyczuk
@ekverstania · X

Some pro-ABA people are aware of the connections and are keen to distance themselves from use of these methods against LGBTQI+ people ONLY, whilst defending the nonconsensual use of #ConversionTherapy techniques against other vulnerable people. https://t.co/a9zM0MS2Nv

Dec 5, 2021 · 8 likes · 3 shares · 13,148 followers View post →
Archie A.
@zebrinezombie · X

@DavidAndrewsRSP @Sflecce https://t.co/gA4329thoM

Nov 30, 2021 · 524 followers View post →
Dr Lizzie Skinner
@drlizzieskinner · X

@sumeyyailanbey @paulsakkal LGTBQI+ PEOPLE DON’T NEED OR WANT TO BE CONVERTED. IT’S HARMFUL AND UNETHICAL AND YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO DISCUSS THIS ABUSE. JUST STOP. https://t.co/QhP3YpPpFM

Oct 21, 2021 · 10,145 followers View post →
Michelle Dawson
@autismcrisis · X

"There is a present need for behavior-analytic researchers and practitioners to redress past harms..."? https://t.co/EIfDjLcrHa note: past (& ongoing) harms to autistics are not mentioned

Aug 20, 2021 · 2 likes · 9,264 followers View post →