WHICH THERAPIES ACTUALLY HELP AUTISTIC CHILDREN? By Shannon Des Roches Rosa Thinking Person’s Guide To Autism At two-and-a-half, my autistic son spoke more words than many other autistic kids in his early intervention speech therapies group. At the time I knew very little about how varied autistic traits could be, so I assumed this pattern would continue. …
Autism: A Real Epidemic Or Better Counting? | Part 2 Of A Series
Inventing & Then Cashing In On The Autism Epidemic | Autism: A Real Epidemic Or Better Counting? [Content Warning: Autistic history is very triggering. Please take caution this piece includes ableism, stigma, eugenics, homophobia, abuse, and more.] Autism: A Real Epidemic Or Better Counting? INVENTING AND THEN CASHING IN ON THE AUTISM EPIDEMIC” SERIES | …
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Deaths at Scientology drug treatment program Narconon bring investigation | Aug. 16, 2012
By Thomas C. Tobin Already shaken by a series of high-level defections, accounts of abuse among its staffers, and the high-profile breakup of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, the Church of Scientology now faces scrutiny over its controversial drug treatment program, Narconon. Four deaths at Narconon's signature treatment facility in eastern Oklahoma have prompted local law …
The Autism Coalition (ACRE): About Us, Mission Statement, History & Members | 2002
Screenshot of Autism Coalition About Us page. Full text below. The Autism Coalition Mission Statement To raise money and dispense funds to the programs and projects of existing autism organizations who have ongoing programs to fund biomedical and applied research, and provide education and services to the autistic communityTo speak with one voice on certain …
CONGRESSMAN BURTON’S DAUGHTER RESPONDS TO WEBMD ARTICLE | April 2000
Rep. Dan Burton has gray hair and is wearing a blue suit, white shirt and red ties. CONGRESSMAN BURTON'S DAUGHTER RESPONDS TO WEBMD ARTICLEThis is a response to the WebMD article Mr. Pines:My name is Danielle Sarkine and I am Congressman Dan Burtons daughter. I read your article and was very displeased with some of …
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Autism and Childhood Vaccines Hearing Testimony: Q & A Panel 3 | April 6, 2000
Panel of people at microphones. Let me start the question with you. Do you subscribe to the theory that part of the problems of kids getting autism is caused by the vaccine? Dr. Cook. I guess that is a direct question to me, having evaded that. Mr. Burton. Yes. Dr. Cook. I have heard more …
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Autism and Childhood Vaccines Hearing Testimony: Edward Cook | April 6, 2000
Dr. Edward Cook has some light brown hair and is wearing brown glasses, suit and white shirt with a brown tie. See testimony here >> Read full testimony here >> Dr. Cook. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the opportunity to testify on the topic of autism. I am, as some have before, speaking as someone …
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