The push to ban the use of electric shock devices on individuals with severe neurodevelopmental disabilities has gained momentum over the past decade, but recent changes in the Trump administration threaten to derail efforts. A federal ban was close to being implemented despite debates regarding the devices as a last resort for extreme cases. Health officials highlighted the potential long-term harm from such devices, yet some clinicians continue to defend their use. Recent comments from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on autism further complicate the discourse surrounding treatment options and societal perceptions of autism.
"After a decade-long campaign to stop the use of painful electric shock devices on people with disabilities, a federal ban appeared on the horizon, but now hangs in uncertainty amid the Trump administration's upheaval."
"Regulators highlighted that the use of electric jolts can cause long-term harm, asserting that these devices have no place in the treatment of individuals with severe neurodevelopmental disabilities."
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