Category: Discrimination

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ableism, Discrimination, Science of Autism

The Prevalence of Autism Diagnosis, the Barriers in Obtaining Diagnosis, The Lost Generation of Autistics, And the Racial and Sex Barriers of diagnosis

Aviva Seigler

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/episodes/Prevalence-and-Barriers-of-Diagnosis-e2chqth Prevalence of Diagnosis Researchers have been tracking the rate of autism diagnosis since 2000. Its has been raising steadily since then. This triggered fears of an “epidemic” but most of the increase is triggered by growing awareness of autism and the changes to diagnostic criteria. The diagnosis does not have a test that can… Continue reading The Prevalence of Autism Diagnosis, the Barriers in Obtaining Diagnosis, The Lost Generation of Autistics, And the Racial and Sex Barriers of diagnosis

ableism, Discrimination, Problematic Advocates, Problematic organizations, Problems

Problematic Advocate and Problematic School: Anna Kennedy and Baston House School

Aviva Seigler

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/episodes/Problematic-Advocate-and-School-Anna-Kennedy-and-Baston-House-School-e2c3vdm Anna Kennedy has been ignoring abuse at her former school Baston School and threatened. autistic campaigner Emma Dalmayne. Kennedy is an anti-vaxxer and many other things. She has threatened Emma with court cases but she fails to understand, that I am in the United States. Anna Kennedy, if you are reading this, BRING IT… Continue reading Problematic Advocate and Problematic School: Anna Kennedy and Baston House School

ABA, ableism, autistic culture, Discrimination, Duh Files

Duh Files: Autistic Are Four Times Likely To Feel Loneliness than Non-Autistic Peers

Aviva Seigler

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/bGhivAOIsEb Autistic adults have been saying this for decades but science just caught up with this one. The rate of loneliness is significantly higher in autistic adults than non autistic adults. A study called "I'm Trying to Reach Out, I'm Trying to Find My People" was conducted at the University of Sussex by Dr. Gemma… Continue reading Duh Files: Autistic Are Four Times Likely To Feel Loneliness than Non-Autistic Peers

ABA, ABA quackery, ableism, Autistic History, Discrimination, problematic companies, Problems

Quack Company: Center for Autism and Related Disorders

Aviva Seigler

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/I9S7ikWS8Db History CARD or Center for Autism and Related Disorder was founded on the basis that "early intervention using applied behavior analysis (ABA) can yield significant and meaningful clinical results for individuals with autism." Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh, Ph.D, BCBA-D, founded CARD in 1990. The first center was opened in Encino, California. She developed CARD's own… Continue reading Quack Company: Center for Autism and Related Disorders

ABA, ableism, Anti Vax Quacks, Autism One Quacks, Children's Health Defense Quacks, Discrimination, Quack Victims Speak Out, quacks

The Story of Autistic Child of the Quack, Gayle DeLong

Aviva Seigler

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/TeI0JXNr3Db Last week, I received an email from Jennifer, Gayle DeLong's autistic daughter. The very child she blamed for her getting cancer. This was the first time and I wanted to make sure that it was right with her for me to tell her story and she said "Happy editing." The Negative Impact of the… Continue reading The Story of Autistic Child of the Quack, Gayle DeLong