#neverokay

They profit. Kids pay the price. The ABA industry brings in $1.8B every year. But for every child subjected to coercive “behavioral treatments,” the cost is $171,000 in lifetime harm. For non-binary youth, the risk of suicide ideation is 2.14x higher. That’s not care. That’s abuse. This is why we wrote the Protections for Minors Against Harmful Practices Act. Section 4(c) closes loopholes by banning rebranded “coaching” or “mentorship” schemes. The law protects supportive counseling, family talks, and religious speech — but it holds profiteers accountable. 📊 Infographic attached: “$1.8B profits vs. $171K harm.” 📑 Full draft law & receipts →

When I first read the numbers, I froze. $171,000. That’s the lifetime cost of harm when a child is subjected to practices like conversion therapy or coercive “behavioral treatments.” Then I thought of my cousin. She’s neurodivergent, brilliant, and dear to me. I imagined someone telling her she needed to be “fixed.” That her identity was wrong. That her very way of being was a problem to be erased. That thought broke me. Because these numbers aren’t just math. They’re lives. Futures lost to depression, anxiety, and suicide attempts that double under these so-called “treatments.” Non-binary youth face a 31% attempt rate. Imagine 1 in 3 kids in your community facing that darkness. That heartbreak is what pushed me to act. I couldn’t just sit with the feeling. I built the Emotion into Action Framework (EAF) to turn that pain into something real — a law to protect kids in Michigan. It’s called the Protections for Minors Against Harmful Practices Act. The Act bans the worst practices — conversion therapy, coercive ABA — while protecting supportive counseling, family conversations, and faith speech. It’s built to survive court challenges because kids’ lives can’t depend on fragile laws. 📑 The Law: Anchored in Section 2(b) with hard evidence: doubled suicide attempts, 30% increased anxiety for autistic kids under coercive practices, and a $171K lifetime harm figure. ⚖️ Why it matters: Non-binary youth attempt suicide 2–3x more when exposed to these practices. Neurodivergent children forced through coercive ABA face long-term anxiety and identity suppression. This is serious mental harm by any definition. 💡 Our job: To show the work. That’s why this Act exists — not just to say “never again,” but to prove it with data even the most hostile judge must recognize. 🖼️ Attached: infographic — “$171K lifetime harm per child.” ✊ This campaign was built in a Praxis Foundry, forged with AI assistants. 👉 Full legislative text, receipts, and research appendix:

When I first read the numbers, I froze. $171,000. That’s the lifetime cost of harm when a child is subjected to practices like conversion therapy or coercive “behavioral treatments.” Then I thought of my cousin. She’s young, bright, and vulnerable. And I imagined someone telling her she needed to be “fixed.” That her identity was wrong. That her very way of being was a problem to be erased. That thought broke me. Because these numbers aren’t just math. They’re lives. They’re futures lost to depression, anxiety, and suicide attempts that double under these so-called “treatments.” Non-binary youth face a 31% attempt rate. Imagine 1 in 3 kids in your community facing that darkness. That heartbreak is what pushed me to act. I couldn’t just sit with the feeling. I built the Emotion into Action Framework (EAF) to turn that pain into something real — a law to protect kids in Michigan. It’s called the Protections for Minors Against Harmful Practices Act. It bans the worst practices, but protects supportive counseling, family conversations, and faith speech. I don’t want to win arguments. I want my cousin — and every child like her — to be safe. 📑 The Law: Our draft “Protections for Minors Against Harmful Practices Act” anchors this number in Section 2(b). It’s not rhetoric — it’s the evidence courts already recognize as “serious mental harm.” ⚖️ Why it matters: Non-binary youth exposed to these practices attempt suicide at rates 2–3x higher than peers. Neurodivergent children subjected to coercive ABA face 30% higher rates of anxiety. The lifetime cost isn’t just financial — it’s futures erased. 💡 Our job: To show the work. That’s why this Act was written: not just to say “never again,” but to prove it with data that even the most hostile judge must recognize. 🖼️ Attached: side-by-side infographic — $171K lifetime harm vs $98K present value. ✊ This campaign was built in a Praxis Foundry. Emotions->Solutions 👉 Full legislative text, receipts, and research appendix: