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.
Fluoride Quacks, quacks

Quack Exposed: John Bedson

Aviva Seigler

How did I hear of This Quack? I received a comment on my about section on this site last night: Text : John Bedson has left a new comment on your post "About Amanda": You do realise that you are seriously autistic yourself don't you? Also possible Borderline Personality Disorder. When I first got this… Continue reading Quack Exposed: John Bedson

In the media, Melissa Eaton

Neurodiversity News Interview with Melissa Eaton

Aviva Seigler

Interview: Melissa Eaton July 30, 2020InterviewsComments: 1 A woman with brown hair in a yellow shirt. Photo from Melissa Eaton This time, I’ve interviewed neurodiversity ally, Melissa Eaton, who has an autistic son and is known for fighting the infamous bleach cult. Neurodiversity News: Tell me about yourself and what you do. Melissa Eaton: I’m… Continue reading Neurodiversity News Interview with Melissa Eaton

Deaf culture

Relying on Lip Reading and ASL during a Mask Mandate

Aviva Seigler

Green face mask that says: "I'm not ignoring you." on the left and "I'm Hard of Hearing" on the right with HOH in ASL As many of you know, I am a Hard of Hearing Autistic adult. I rely on lip reading and ASL. I am normally able to fake being able to hear effectively… Continue reading Relying on Lip Reading and ASL during a Mask Mandate

ableism, autistic culture, Deaf culture, Discrimination

30 Years since the ADA was Enacted and We Still Have A Lot of Work To Do

Aviva Seigler

The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that bans discrimination against disabled people in ares of public life. This includes jobs, schools, transportation and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the ADA is give disabled people… Continue reading 30 Years since the ADA was Enacted and We Still Have A Lot of Work To Do

bogus studies, FMT, quackery

Quackery Exposed: Human Umbilical Cord Tissue Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (hCT-MSC)

Aviva Seigler

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/episodes/Update-Quackery-Stem-Cells-for-Autism-e2j2st8 What is hCT-MSC? Human Umbilical Cord Tissue Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells are tissue from umbilical cords when a baby is born. This biological product is regulated by the FDA. It is found in blood vessels of the placenta and umbilical cord. It is collected after a baby is born and after the umbilical cord… Continue reading Quackery Exposed: Human Umbilical Cord Tissue Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (hCT-MSC)