diabetes, quackery

Quackery exposed: stem cell therapy

Stem Cells. This is a quack cure that is not talked about as much as it should be. Any clinic offering stem cell therapies not authorized by the FDA or your regulatory agency is selling unproven and potentially dangerous treatments. Stem cell therapy and research are only approved for the treatment of Specific cancers 2.… Continue reading Quackery exposed: stem cell therapy

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My Adventures with Children's Services. They are not as evil as people make them out to be

So we had a bad start with my almost 9 year old son's teacher. He has OCD, is autistic. He is not eligible for specialized classes because he is not "autistic enough." His teacher said she would not read the 504 until the second week of classes. We did get that addressed. I mention that… Continue reading My Adventures with Children's Services. They are not as evil as people make them out to be

autistic culture

Autistic Burnout after Going Public

Ever since the NBC article has been released, I became public about my bleacher hunting. I have done more as a result. I was at a fast pace and I felt empowered. I was being more public about my efforts. People have been reaching out to me to ask my opinion or my advice. I… Continue reading Autistic Burnout after Going Public

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autistic culture

Saying "I hate autism" is Harmful to Autistic People

"I hate autism." To the neurotypical community it seems to be a harmless statement. I hear and see parents say this often. It shakes me to the core. To an autistic and a parent of autistics, its very offensive. I have several reasons for this statement. The belief that I need to change to benefit… Continue reading Saying "I hate autism" is Harmful to Autistic People

Problematic organizations, Problems

Problematic Organization: Autism Society of America

The Autism Society of America was established in 1986 by Bernard Rimland, Ivar Lovaas, Ruth Sullivan and a small group of parents of autistic children. Two of those names should sound familar. Bernard Rimland was the creator of the DAN protocol and Ivar Lovaas was the creator of ABA and Conversion Therapy. That should say… Continue reading Problematic Organization: Autism Society of America