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Anti Vax Quacks, Children's Health Defense Quacks, quacks

Problematic Organization: Children’s Health Defense

Children's Health Defense is a non profit organization that promotes anti vaccine propaganda and its one of the main sources of vaccine misinformation. It was originally founded under the name World Mercury Project in 2011. The group is chaired by Robert F Kennedy, Jr. The name was changed to Children's Health Defense in 2018. It… Continue reading Problematic Organization: Children’s Health Defense

Anti Vax Quacks, Children's Health Defense Quacks, DIet Quacks, quacks

Quack Exposed: Gayle DeLong

Gayle DeLong is a parent to two autistic girls. She was born in 1958. In May 2005, she stared to use biomedical quack cures to try to cure autism. They have done supplements, chelation, restrictive quack diets, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. DeLong earned her Ph. D in international business and finance from New York University.… Continue reading Quack Exposed: Gayle DeLong

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Intelligence Tests Given to Children are Unreliable and Ableist

 It is no secret that I was diagnosed with ADHD as a 6 year old. They did a whole battery of tests. I remember them, vaguely. It is also no secret that I was an abused child. Today, I found out they both have everything to do with each other. Today, in a Facebook group I… Continue reading Intelligence Tests Given to Children are Unreliable and Ableist

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ABA, ADHD, autistic culture, Growing up undiagnosed

Intelligence Tests Given to Children are Unreliable and Ableist

It is no secret that I was diagnosed with ADHD as a 6 year old. They did a whole battery of tests. I remember them, vaguely. It is also no secret that I was an abused child. Today, I found out they both have everything to do with each other. Today, in a Facebook group… Continue reading Intelligence Tests Given to Children are Unreliable and Ableist

Growing up undiagnosed

Before I Realized I Was Autistic, I Was a Furry

Before I left home, I was not allowed to be my authentic self. When I left home, I really had to find out who I was. I chose to be in the substance free dorm in college and I met some of the best friends I will ever have. They introduced me to the furry… Continue reading Before I Realized I Was Autistic, I Was a Furry