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.
Autism One Quacks, Fluoride Quacks, quacks

Quack Exposed: Paul Connett

Aviva Seigler

Paul Connett is a British anti-water fluoridation activist. He is the executive director of Flouride Action Network (FAN), located in Binghampton, New York. It is one of the largest organizations that oppose water fluoridation in the world. Connett started activism in 1968. He volunteered for Eugen McCarthy's presidential campaign. He met Allard Loweenstien there. The… Continue reading Quack Exposed: Paul Connett

Autism One Quacks, quacks

Quack Exposed: Dr. Shawn Centers

Aviva Seigler

Dr. Centers is a holistic doctor with a pediatrics and osteopath specialty. He treats his patients at the Children's Hope Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Centers founded the Children's Hope Center in 2016. He is a clinical professor of Pediatrics at Touro University, Lake Eire College of Osteopathic Medicine, A.T. Still University and other… Continue reading Quack Exposed: Dr. Shawn Centers

Autism One Quacks, quacks

Quack Exposed: Susan Burdick, LMT

Aviva Seigler

Susan Burdick is the founder and developer of the Restore for Life. Restore for Life is a form of light touch therapy. It is described as a "holistic integrated light touch therapy based on a blend of science and ancient wisdom passed down for centuries. Restore is rooted in knowing how to access and activate… Continue reading Quack Exposed: Susan Burdick, LMT

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ableism, Discrimination, Jewish Culture

A Jewish Reaction to an Autistic Child Being Denied First Communion

Aviva Seigler

A few days ago, there was a news article about a little boy being denied the first communion at his Catholic church. It was because he is nonverbal and cannot understand right from wrong.  I am Jewish so, I am not well versed on what first communion is but I know it a rite of… Continue reading A Jewish Reaction to an Autistic Child Being Denied First Communion

Anti Vaccine, quackery, quackery myths

Quack Myth: The SIDS and Vaccine Connection

Aviva Seigler

In the anti-vaxxer community, there is a belief that there is a connection between Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and vaccines. Babies receive multiple vaccines when they are between 2 and 4 months old. This is the age range that is most common for SIDS. This has led people to believe the two are related.… Continue reading Quack Myth: The SIDS and Vaccine Connection