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.
Problematic organizations, Problems

Autistic History: Cure Autism Now (CAN)

Aviva Seigler

Cure Autism Now (CAN) was started in 1995 by parents of autistic children joining together to form the organization. These people were Jonathon Shestack and Portia Iversen. They told their story in the book, "Strange Son."Since its conception, its membership has grown and includes clinicians and scientists who strive to accelerate the pace of biomedical… Continue reading Autistic History: Cure Autism Now (CAN)

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Identity First Terms for ADHD

Aviva Seigler

When I started using this term, I had no idea that it stood for something in Aspie Supremacy. I knew I had ADHD before I knew I was autistic. I was diagnosed in 1988 as severe ADHD and language receptive/expressive disorder. I found facebook groups for autistic adults. It is used often in the adult… Continue reading Identity First Terms for ADHD

Problematic organizations, Problems, quacks

Autistic History: ARI, DAN Protocol and MAPS

Aviva Seigler

Autism Research Institute (ARI) was started in 1967 by Bernard Rimland (1928-2006). He was a psychologist and autism researcher. His firm belief is "Autism is treatable." He helped dispel the myth that autism is caused by "cold mothers." At the end of his career, he falsely stated that vaccines cause autism. ARI created the Defeat… Continue reading Autistic History: ARI, DAN Protocol and MAPS

ableism, Discrimination, MMS Quacks, quacks

Rebuttal: Better thanks to bleach? Lenexa mom says chemical mix significantly improved son’s autism

Aviva Seigler

There as a newscast in Kansas City about Laurel Austin. She is a bleacher parent who has been poisoning her children with MMS for years to try to cure their children of being autistic. This newscast is trying to undo the hard work we put in for years to make this public. They start off with… Continue reading Rebuttal: Better thanks to bleach? Lenexa mom says chemical mix significantly improved son’s autism

Problematic organizations, Problems

Problematic Organization: National Council on Severe Autism

Aviva Seigler

The National Council on Severe Autism (NCSA) is a not for profit organization that seeks recognition, policy and solutions for autistic people. They are anti acceptance. Calls our movement a hoax. As in the name, they breathe functioning labels. The community knows how harmful they can be. They believe in "many autisms" This goes back… Continue reading Problematic Organization: National Council on Severe Autism