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, Discrimination, Growing up undiagnosed, queerphobia

My Experience With Ableism, and Homophobia in the 1990's

Aviva Seigler

Homophobia is rampant. It has gotten better but there is more work to be done. Back in 1994, I experienced homophobia even though I had no idea what it was or what homosexuality was. This was before I knew I was part of the LGBTQ+ community. Backstory I went to a middle school dance in… Continue reading My Experience With Ableism, and Homophobia in the 1990's

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ableism, Discrimination

Myka Stauffer "rehoming" Her Adopted Autistic Son

Aviva Seigler

The big news story in our community today is Myka Stauffer, a parenting and lifestyle Youtuber with over 700,000 subscribers, "rehoming" her adopted 4 year old son after he was diagnosed as autistic. She documented her whole adoption journey on her channel. She came to this decision because she is now pregnant. She does not… Continue reading Myka Stauffer "rehoming" Her Adopted Autistic Son

quack diets, quackery, quackery myths

Quack Myth Exposed: Autism is Autoimmune Encephilitis

Aviva Seigler

A long time Autism One speaker Marcia Hinds says that autism should never be a term. She claims it should be included with autoimmune encephalitis. Autoimmune encephalitis is a real disease. Hinds claiming this trivializes what the people with this autoimmune disease go through every day. Autoimmune Encephalitis Autoimmune encephalitis is a group of conditions… Continue reading Quack Myth Exposed: Autism is Autoimmune Encephilitis

ableism, comorbidities, Discrimination, Growing up undiagnosed, MMS Quacks, PCOS, quacks

When You are Fighting Bleach and Ableism and Your Relative is Part of the Problem

Aviva Seigler

My aunt has a long history of ableism, being condescending and siding with abusers when she never saw what happened due to being separated from the family. History My aunt, who was married to my father's brother, divorced her husband when i was 7-8 (I don't remember exactly). All I knew I did not see… Continue reading When You are Fighting Bleach and Ableism and Your Relative is Part of the Problem

ableism, Disabled Parenting, Discrimination

An Autistic Mom's Perspective on Alejandro Ripley's Murder

Aviva Seigler

Alejandro Ripley was a 9 year old autistic boy who lived in South Florida, same area as I do. He was described by one of his neighbors as a playful child. He was always laughing while jumping on his trampoline. "Overall a good boy." Patricia Ripley, his mother (I use this term loosely), led him… Continue reading An Autistic Mom's Perspective on Alejandro Ripley's Murder