Author: Aviva Seigler

Aviva Seigler is the executive director at Fierce Autistics and Allies. She is a writer, an activist, and an advocate. She is an LGBTQ+ autistic from South Florida, is married to a very supportive husband, and has six children. She has been fighting the CD protocol and other quack treatments since 2014. She is a veterinary technologist (LPN for pets). She has her associates and bachelors degree in Veterinary Technology from St. Petersburg College. She is very involved with scouting with her six children. Three of the children are autistic but all are Neurodivergent. Her hope is to bridge the gap between allies and autistics while fighting the pseudoscience that threatens all people, not just autistics.
ableism, Anti Vaccine, autistic culture, MMS, queerphobia

Ableist Folk Disorder: Cassandra Syndrome or Cassandra Affective Deprivation Disorder (CADD)

Aviva Seigler

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/episodes/Ableist-Folk-Disorder-Cassandra-Syndrome-or-Cassandra-Affective-Deprivation-Disorder-CADD-e3073bp When researching this, I wanted to find all the facts about this, including the harmful rhetoric. Read or listen to with caution. What is Cassandra Syndrome? Often an undiagnosed autistic man is in a relationship with a neurotypical woman and the woman begins to realize that their partner is neurodivergent. They then try to… Continue reading Ableist Folk Disorder: Cassandra Syndrome or Cassandra Affective Deprivation Disorder (CADD)

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When An EDSer Sees an Ehlers Danlos Informed Specialist

Aviva Seigler

Having an uncommonly diagnosed condition can often lead to seeing providers that have not heard of your condition that impacts your life. This has happened over and over again. This happens so often, when you see a provider that knows a lot about the condition, you are genuinely surprised. In October, I saw my primary.… Continue reading When An EDSer Sees an Ehlers Danlos Informed Specialist

ableism, Autistic History, bogus studies, Discrimination, quackery

Organiod Research for Autism: The Scientific Flaws and Ethical Issues

Aviva Seigler

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/episodes/Organiod-Research-for-Autism-The-Scientific-Flaws-and-Ethical-Issues-e2nf0e9 What are Organoids? Organioids are three dimensional (3D) cell culture that was obtained by using a stem cell sample from embryonic stem cells, tissue stem cells adult stem cells or tumor stem cells. Organiods split and divide into an organ like structure that has physiological function, gene specificity and other characteristics of a specific… Continue reading Organiod Research for Autism: The Scientific Flaws and Ethical Issues

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Quackery: Ibogaine for Autism

Aviva Seigler

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/episodes/Quackery-Ibogaine-e2j9rbl Ibogaine, the very same FDA Schedule 1 psychedelic medication used to cure addiction in other countries, is being promoted as an autism treatment by an AUTISTIC in Miami, Florida. More recently, it has shown promise in the treatment of PTSD and traumatic brain injury in smaller studies. What is Ibogaine? Ibogaine is a naturally… Continue reading Quackery: Ibogaine for Autism

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Political Scientist Turned Quack: Mohammad Mohibul Haque

Aviva Seigler

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/episodes/Political-Scientist-Turned-Quack-Mohammad-Mohibul-Haque-e2j1rro His dangerous "cure" is taking bone marrow and/or spinal fluid and injecting it directly into the child's brain. Mohammad Mohibul Haque sometimes is known by Mohibul Haque is a Bangledesh native. He is a professor and scholar of political science. He should have stuck to political science because he has done a lot of… Continue reading Political Scientist Turned Quack: Mohammad Mohibul Haque