Problematic organizations, Problems, quacks

Autistic History: ARI, DAN Protocol and MAPS

Autism Research Institute (ARI) was started in 1967 by Bernard Rimland (1928-2006). He was a psychologist and autism researcher. His firm belief is "Autism is treatable." He helped dispel the myth that autism is caused by "cold mothers." At the end of his career, he falsely stated that vaccines cause autism. ARI created the Defeat… Continue reading Autistic History: ARI, DAN Protocol and MAPS

ableism, Discrimination, MMS Quacks, quacks

Rebuttal: Better thanks to bleach? Lenexa mom says chemical mix significantly improved son’s autism

There as a newscast in Kansas City about Laurel Austin. She is a bleacher parent who has been poisoning her children with MMS for years to try to cure their children of being autistic. This newscast is trying to undo the hard work we put in for years to make this public. They start off with… Continue reading Rebuttal: Better thanks to bleach? Lenexa mom says chemical mix significantly improved son’s autism

Anti Vax Quacks, quacks

Autistic History: Rosemary Kessick

She is the brain behind Vaxxed. She gave Wakefield  the idea that the MMR vaccine is the cause of autism. She introduced quack diets for autistic people which lead to "Allergy Induced Autism" group.  She says it "improves them." She is not as well known but just as dangerous. She says she watched her son, William… Continue reading Autistic History: Rosemary Kessick

Anti Vax Quacks, quacks

Quack Exposed: Andrew Wakefield

Andrew Wakefield. He has a permanent place in Autistic history. He represents what we fight against. Mr. Wakefield was born in 1957. His father was a neurologist and his mother was a general practitionaner. After he left the independent King Edward's School in Bath, he studied medicine at St. Mary's Hospital Medical School. Wakefield fully… Continue reading Quack Exposed: Andrew Wakefield

Anti Vax Quacks, quacks

JB Handley. You are not FORGOTTEN

J.B. Handley wrote the book "How to End the Autism Epidemic." He maintains that he has found the cure for autism but you have to buy the book to know what it is. Description from the publishers website: "In How to End the Autism Epidemic, Generation Rescue’s co-founder J.B. Handley offers a compelling, science-based explanation of… Continue reading JB Handley. You are not FORGOTTEN