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
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Quackery Exposed: OrthoMolecular Medicine
OrthoMolecular medicine is a form of alternative or integrative medicine. "Ortho" means straight or correct. Just like an orthodontist corrects teeth. It literally means the correct molecule. Its supposed to maintain human health through nutritional supplements. The concept builds on the idea of an optimal nutritional environment. People who practice orthomolecular medicine believe that disease … Continue reading Quackery Exposed: OrthoMolecular Medicine
Quack Exposed: Dr. Richard Kunin
Dr. Richard Kunin (October 22, 1932 - February 23, 2021) graduated from University of Minnesota with his MD in 1955. After this psychiatric residency training at New York Hospital, completed in 1959, he served for the army in the United States Army Medical Corps. Private Practice Dr. Kunin has had a private practice until his … Continue reading Quack Exposed: Dr. Richard Kunin
Accommodating Your Magpie Child
Magpie isn't really a type of human but something I call a neurodivergent human who has a compulsion to take shiny and small objects they like. This is named after a species of birds that is known for taking tiny trinkets to their nests. I call it that because when I was talking to a … Continue reading Accommodating Your Magpie Child
Disability Hacks: Giving your Squishmallows or other Plushies New Life By Adding More Stuffing
I bought Kayce Pandacorn from Goodwill a few years ago. He was well loved and the stuffing was worn but I love him. Boop was in the facility and she used to call me panda all the time. It was appropriate and $3 was an amazing price. I get most of my Squish from there … Continue reading Disability Hacks: Giving your Squishmallows or other Plushies New Life By Adding More Stuffing
Bogus Study: Suspected Feigning of Autism in Adults: A clinician Survey, Indications and Proposed Guidelines
A study was published in the journal Advances in Autism on January 21, 2022. It was an online survey that was targeting a range of autism professionals with varying levels of experience, working in clinical settings. Half of these professionals that completed the survey reported experiencing situations of suspected feigning of "adult autism" across a … Continue reading Bogus Study: Suspected Feigning of Autism in Adults: A clinician Survey, Indications and Proposed Guidelines
When Teaching My Children IFL, The Unexpected Happened
Identify first language is a cornerstone of the autistic community. It tells people that autism is a part of us and that we cannot "have autism." I teach all my kids that they are no ill diseased or broken. When Boop came home, we had to undo all the ableist nonsense that was put on … Continue reading When Teaching My Children IFL, The Unexpected Happened
Having An Automated Smart Home Helps a Disabled Family
I thought what you are all are probably thinking. "Its so expensive, how can they afford that?" We did not do it all at once. It was done a little at time. How We Started Turning Our Home Into a Smart Home I actually did not have a desire to do this until I had … Continue reading Having An Automated Smart Home Helps a Disabled Family
Helping a Neurodivergent Child or Adult with Aggression
*I am not saying forgo mediation, always take medication as prescribed by your physician* Aggression is a much talked about topic in parent groups but not so much in autistic led spaces, or at least in my experience. Aggression is something that a lot of neurodivergent people experience. I experienced it and learned to channel … Continue reading Helping a Neurodivergent Child or Adult with Aggression
Celebrating Woman’s Day by Smashing Gender Roles
Celebrating International Woman's Day to me is all about choice. We have choices that our parents did not have or chose not to have. The woman was always at home taking care of the house and the man was always working and did not do a thing at home. Environment I Grew Up In When … Continue reading Celebrating Woman’s Day by Smashing Gender Roles
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