bogus studies, quackery

Quackery: Suramin For Autism

What is Suramin? Suramin is used in the treatment of African sleeping sickness (African trypanosomiasis) and river blindness (onchocerciasis), infections caused by parasites. This medication causes the parasites to lose energy which causes them to die. Before Using Suramin Allergies Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reactions to this… Continue reading Quackery: Suramin For Autism

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Quackery Exposed: Essential Oils

What are essential oils? They are compounds extracted from plants. They are obtained through distillation with steam or water or mechanical methods like cold pressing. Essential oils are often used in perfumes, cosmetics, air fresheners, and flavorings. The essential oil is mixed with a carrier oil to make a product that is ready for use.… Continue reading Quackery Exposed: Essential Oils

In the media, quackery, scouting

Interview with Aut-ish on Discourse, Pseudoscience and Scouting

https://autish.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/aut-ish-episode-14-discourse-special-guest-amanda-seigler-fierce-autie/ Accessibility notice and Intro Music – 00:00-00:25For more accessibility, feel free to read the transcript as you listen. Available at: https://autish.wordpress.com OnikageHello, and welcome to the Aut-Ish podcast. My name is Onikage. And this Autism podcast, like my blog provides various autistic content. I am autistic myself and I want to promote acceptance, and to… Continue reading Interview with Aut-ish on Discourse, Pseudoscience and Scouting

quackery, quackery myths

Quack Myth: Lyme Disease causes Autism

The view of the Lyme-Induced Autism Foundation (LIAF) is that it induces autism in children. They claimed that up to 90% of autistic children are infected with Borrelia. There is no peer viewed studies that support this claim. According to the American Lyme Disease Foundation (ALDF), having an ELISA or Western Blot blood test is not… Continue reading Quack Myth: Lyme Disease causes Autism

ABA quackery, quackery

Quack Exposed: Tami Duncan

Tami Duncan is the mother of two children. For twelve years she had tried different biomedical treatments and therapies. She had suffered from Lyme disease. She thinks she awakened her own "spiritual gifts." She started to think she is a spiritual healer after taking one reiki class. She says she can communicate with autistic children… Continue reading Quack Exposed: Tami Duncan