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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

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Problematic Company: Home Depot

Aviva Seigler

Welcome to another blog on why they made my boycott list. Home Depot and Autism Speaks are closely intertwined. According to Autism Speaks they donated over $950,000 dollars but it is really $25 million. They sell a blue light bulb for the Light it Up Blue campaign yearly. Autistics every year try to educate the… Continue reading Problematic Company: Home Depot