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Autism Coalition: Not An Autistic Ally Screenshot of Autistic Coalition: Public Awareness page in 2003. Full text below Autism Leaders Convene in Washington, D.C. The Autism Coalition convened leaders from several of the nation's largest autism organizations in Washington, D.C. on May 8-9. Among the participants were Kevin Murray and Michael Brogioli (The Autism Coalition), …
Screenshot of Autism Speaks: Diagnosis webpage in 2005. Full text below. Diagnosis Presently, autism cannot be diagnosed by any one medical test. An accurate diagnosis can only be made after a trained professional has observed the communication, behavior, and developmental skills of the individual. Parental (and other caregivers') input and developmental history can be very …
Screenshot of Autism Speaks February 2005 Autism Treatments page. Full text and links below. Treatments for Autism Choosing a treatment or strategy for your child will be most effective if you fully consider your child's strengths and needs. You may find that one treatment by itself is not enough, but yields better results when augmented …
Autism Society of America logo with text: Founded by Bernard Rimland and Ivar Lovaas [Note: Autism Society of America is NOT an Autistic Ally and have promoted incredibly harmful and abusive therapies in their history. The founders are Bernard Rimland and Ivar Lovaas.] Complementary Approaches While early educational intervention is key to improving the lives …
Screenshot of Autism of Society Website. Full text below. [Note: Many of these treatments are highly controversial, abusive and dangerous.] Biomedical and Dietary Treatments Because autism is a spectrum disorder, no one method alone is usually effective in treating autism. However, professionals and families have found that a combination of treatments may be effective in …
Autism Society of America logo with text founded by Bernard Rimland & Ivar Lovaas Screenshot of Autism Society of Americas page for Behavioral and Communication approaches. Full text below. #NotAnAutisticAlly [Note: This is for Autistic History Archive purpose only. The therapies below are controversial and harmful. Ivar Lovaas is one of the founders of the …
February 15, 2017 Oscar-winning director, actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck joins Oscar–winning Pixar Animation Studios’ filmmakers Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera in receiving special honors at the 1st Annual AUTFEST International Film Festival presented by The Autism Society on April 22-23, 2017 at the AMC Orange 30 in Orange, CA. The announcement was made by Matthew Asner, VP of Development for The Autism …
