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FDA Misses Deadline to Ban 'Torture' Shock Device on Autistic Children

FDA misses deadline to ban electrical stimulation device used on autistic children, condemned as torture by UN. CCHR calls for immediate ban to end painful shocks.

This news matters because it highlights the continued use of a device that inflicts severe pain and trauma on vulnerable individuals, including children, despite international condemnation and legal authority to ban it. The FDA's missed deadline means that autistic and developmentally disabled people remain at risk of being subjected to what UN officials call torture. The delay reflects systemic failures in protecting human rights and prioritizes the interests of those profiting from the device over the well-being of recipients. This story impacts anyone concerned with disability rights, ethical treatment in healthcare, and government accountability. It also raises broader questions about the regulation of coercive psychiatric practices and the need for urgent reform.