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.
autistic culture

Autistic Adult, flying by herself with the help of strangers

Aviva Seigler

I am traveling to New York City on bleacher business. I will reveal what I am working on when I am allowed to. I promise. Scout's Honor. I have to say Delta was brilliant. Not the staff because they did not notice. I was seated in the isle seat that is in a group of… Continue reading Autistic Adult, flying by herself with the help of strangers

Autistic History

Autistic History: Behaviorism

Aviva Seigler

Behaviorism leads to the barbaric practice of ABA. What is behaviorism? Behaviorism is the theory that human and animal behavior can be explained in terms of conditioning, without appeal of thoughts or feelings, that psychological disorders are best treated by altering behavior patterns. It is only concerned with observable stimulus- response behaviors, and says all behaviors… Continue reading Autistic History: Behaviorism

Problematic organizations, Problems

Problematic Organization: Talk About Curing Autism

Aviva Seigler

Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) is a no for profit that was founded in 2000 by Lisa Ackerman. It started with 10 families in the Ackerman living room.  It is based in Irvine, California. In 2019, they changed their name to The Autism Community In Action. They are not fooling anyone. TACA often butts heads… Continue reading Problematic Organization: Talk About Curing Autism

ableism, bogus studies, Discrimination, quackery

Bogus Study: Aut10k/MSSNG and AGRE

Aviva Seigler

The organization we love to hate, Autism Speaks, teamed up with Google to create the largest genome database for autism on June 10, 2014. This was originally called AUT10k. It stands for Autism Speaks 10,000 Genomes. This project will cost $50 million. The system they use to store it is Autism Genome Research Exchange. What is… Continue reading Bogus Study: Aut10k/MSSNG and AGRE

Autistic History, Deaf History

Deaf Civil Rights Parallels Autistic Civil Rights

Aviva Seigler

Cochlear Implant What is the cochlear implant? It is a device that is surgically installed in the cochlea to give a Deaf people sound. It uses electrical impulses to send sound waves to the brain by working around the damaged cochlea, creating a perceived indication of sound to a Deaf person or Hard of Hearing… Continue reading Deaf Civil Rights Parallels Autistic Civil Rights