quackery

Quackery: Ibogaine for Autism

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/episodes/Quackery-Ibogaine-e2j9rbl Ibogaine, the very same FDA Schedule 1 psychedelic medication used to cure addiction in other countries, is being promoted as an autism treatment by an AUTISTIC in Miami, Florida. More recently, it has shown promise in the treatment of PTSD and traumatic brain injury in smaller studies. What is Ibogaine? Ibogaine is a naturally… Continue reading Quackery: Ibogaine for Autism

quacks

Political Scientist Turned Quack: Mohammad Mohibul Haque

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/episodes/Political-Scientist-Turned-Quack-Mohammad-Mohibul-Haque-e2j1rro His dangerous "cure" is taking bone marrow and/or spinal fluid and injecting it directly into the child's brain. Mohammad Mohibul Haque sometimes is known by Mohibul Haque is a Bangledesh native. He is a professor and scholar of political science. He should have stuck to political science because he has done a lot of… Continue reading Political Scientist Turned Quack: Mohammad Mohibul Haque

ABA, autistic culture

What is Stimming or Self Stimulatory Behavior

Autistic people regulate themselves differently than neurotypical people do. It is a known fact. For decades, neurotypical people have been trying to reduce the frequency with which autistic people stim, ultimately eliminating it. Why? It makes them appear different than their peers. What is Stimming? Stimming is self-stimulatory behavior. It is a repetitive body movement… Continue reading What is Stimming or Self Stimulatory Behavior

Anti Vaccine, quackery

Quackery Myth: Heavy Metal Poisoning Causes Autism

In the name of greed, ambulance chasers feed on public panic. These so called lawyers. They ran with this myth and a recent baby food recall to make money off desperate parents who want something to blame for their child being autistic This myth is that heavy metal poisoning is or causes autism. Heavy metal… Continue reading Quackery Myth: Heavy Metal Poisoning Causes Autism

bogus studies, comorbidities, diabetes, quackery

Bogus Study: Grand-Maternal Smoking In Pregnancy and Grandchild’s Autistic Traits and Diagnosed Autism

In April 2017, a study was published in Scientific Reports, a NatureResearch publication, suggesting that if a pregnant person smokes during pregnancy, their grandchild would be autistic. Rodent Autism Experiments are Invalid The study introduces rodent experiments. There is a problem with that, non human animals cannot be autistic. The brain chemistry and structure is… Continue reading Bogus Study: Grand-Maternal Smoking In Pregnancy and Grandchild’s Autistic Traits and Diagnosed Autism