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: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Aviva Seigler

What is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression. TMS is used when other treatments have not been beneficial. Treatments that should be tried first: psychotherapy medication This treatment is performed by delivering repetitive magnetic pulses, so… Continue reading Quackery Exposed: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

ableism, Discrimination, Growing up undiagnosed, queerphobia

Unconsented Disclosure of Disability: An Autistic Perspective

Aviva Seigler

It is generally accepted that no one outs an LGBTQ person on their sexual orientation or gender identity, the individual comes out of the closet themselves. The person in question controls that conversation. It can have unwanted consequences. It leaves people open for bullying, discrimination, etc. Unconsented disclosure is on the rise since the internet… Continue reading Unconsented Disclosure of Disability: An Autistic Perspective

ableism, autistic culture, Discrimination

How Sia Got Films About Autistics Wrong and Pixar Got It Right

Aviva Seigler

Sia, a pop sensation known world wide decides to create a movie about autistic people named Music. This movie is about Zu, a newly sober lady who gained sole custody of her autistic half sister named Music.  This would be an excellent opportunity for her to show the world what autistic people are made of.… Continue reading How Sia Got Films About Autistics Wrong and Pixar Got It Right

Anti Vax Quacks, Autism One Quacks, quacks

Quack Exposed: Dan Rossignol

Aviva Seigler

  Dr. Dan Rossignol is married and has two children. Both children are autistic. One Child was born in 2001 and the other was born in 2003. Soon after both sons were diagnosed, their mother, Lanier,  was searching treatments for autism. She reportedly was talking to other parents of autistic children. She as told about… Continue reading Quack Exposed: Dan Rossignol

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Autistic Led Business Directory

Aviva Seigler

Image description: turquoise paper craft elephant head with a grey background and the fierce autie logo on the lower left corner North America United States Online Only, no location specified Heart Held Designs (Facebook) Stimtastic (Instagram) (Twitter) (Facebook)(Youtube)(Tumblr) Arizona Autistic Bodybuilding California Fancy Fidget (Facebook) Friend in the Hills Little Shop of Portraits Pups and Pebbles (Instagram) Colorado… Continue reading Autistic Led Business Directory