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.
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Quackery Exposed: Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) for Autism

Aviva Seigler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MACUibs9Eo What is IVIG? Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) is intravenous immunoglobulin is and approved treatment for various immune deficiencies. IVIG is a purified form of blood plasma of a healthy human donor. It is normally delivered in a slow intravenous drip via an intravenous catheter. Each donation is from the combined plasma 3,000 to 10,000 blood… Continue reading Quackery Exposed: Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) for Autism

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Do Not Underestimate What Your Child Can Do

Aviva Seigler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61JR0lw0q30 A good friend showed me this video earlier today. It is about a high school student that was told that he was not allowed in the business program simply because he has ADHD. The principal who was speaking to him was worried that the student would bring the test scores down. He wanted to… Continue reading Do Not Underestimate What Your Child Can Do

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Quackery Exposed: Cannabis for Autism

Aviva Seigler

. Recently, Louisiana has passed a bill that permits doctors to prescribe medical cannabis more freely to patients with a variety of conditions. This is the latest in a series of actions that originate to the 1970's in Louisiana. Since its recent acceptance, there have been billboards and celebrities endorsing brands since law have been more… Continue reading Quackery Exposed: Cannabis for Autism

ableism, autistic culture, Discrimination, Veterinary and Autism

Achievements by Autistic People are Not Amazing just because they are Autistic

Aviva Seigler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kriZOfahDfY Far too many times achievements by autistic people are sensationalized and the recipient is infantilized. This is how inspiration porn is born. Disabled people are put on a pedestal to make non disabled people feel good. This happens often to autistics who have multiple college degrees, been campaigning against mistreatment, have a career, etc.… Continue reading Achievements by Autistic People are Not Amazing just because they are Autistic

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Medika Life: Roby Mitchell (Dr. Fitt) on Medika’s Quack Scale Roby Mitchell scores 5/5 on Medika's Quack Scale

Aviva Seigler

 Roby Mitchell (Dr. Fitt) on Medika’s Quack Scale Roby Mitchell scores 5/5 on Medika's Quack Scale 0people have commented on this article ByMedika Life November 23, 2020 Views: 863 Roby Mitchell, MD a.k.a Dr.Fitt scores 5/5 on our Quack Scale. He represents a very real danger to the general public, and we encourage members of the public to seek… Continue reading Medika Life: Roby Mitchell (Dr. Fitt) on Medika’s Quack Scale Roby Mitchell scores 5/5 on Medika's Quack Scale