Alejandro Ripley was a 9 year old autistic boy who lived in South Florida, same area as I do. He was described by one of his neighbors as a playful child. He was always laughing while jumping on his trampoline. "Overall a good boy." Patricia Ripley, his mother (I use this term loosely), led him… Continue reading An Autistic Mom's Perspective on Alejandro Ripley's Murder
The majority of "autism parents" I run into want to fix their autistic child with ABA or having them mask. This is usually achieved by operant conditioning, positive/negative reinforcement, etc. As an autistic veterinary technologist, I noticed that Jackson Galaxy from "My Cat From Hell" has a different approach when he works with cats and… Continue reading "Autism Parents" Would Learn A Lot from Jackson Galaxy
Most people know that myself, Emma Dalmayne, Melissa Eaton and many others have been campaigning against the use of quackery, especially MMS for years. At least 6 years. There have been numerous phone calls, emails, and comments that take ours of work. We spoke to four office of criminal investigation agents, director of fraud, the… Continue reading The FDA is Indifferent to Autistic Kids but Is Quick to Act When Typical People Are At Risk
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
"Look there is diabetes on a plate." "You are so sweet, you will give me diabetes." "Who ordered the diabetes?" Diabetes is a very serious medical condition that comes in two types. Type one and type 2. Type one has no known cause. It is an autoimmune disorder where the T cells… Continue reading Parent of a Type One Diabetic Speaking out Against Stigma
Aviva Seigler 