Background It is no secret I was an abused child. I was neglected, abused in almost every sense of the word. I was berated, beaten and made to think I was worthless. I was placed in ABA to change who I was. My parents favorite go to was that I was created to make them... Continue Reading →
Making Disabled People Find Your Sample Group is Exploitive and Unethical
This happens far too often. There is a student who is required to conduct a research study. There is nothing wrong with this, I had to do it. The issue is with how these people obtain thier sample group. Lately, there has been a trend of students reaching out to autistic content creators and group... Continue Reading →
Problematic Autistic: Elon Musk
Just recently, Elon Musk was on Saturday Night Live and he revealed that he is autistic. Actually he said he had Asperger's syndrome. He claimed he was the first person with AS to host SNL, which the entire world knows that is not true. He had been trying to develop a brain implant to try... Continue Reading →
Identity First and Person First Language of the Deaf and Autistic Communities
It is no secret that I was born Deaf. Even though my parents shielded me from the Deaf community, I was very involved as a child. American Sign Language was banned from our home. A teacher and child taught me signs from when I was very young. I had to be careful not to sign... Continue Reading →
Problematic Professional: Tania Marshall
Tania Marshall is a psychologist in Australia who has practiced for more than 20 years. She has worked with children, teens and adults who are autistic. Tania earned her Bachelor of arts in Psychology and her Masters of Science in Psychology at the University of Calgary. Marshall has has been working in private practice. She... Continue Reading →
Quackery Exposed: Nordic Cuddle Therapy
How Cuddle Therapy Caught My Attention This morning I received this message: I’m reaching out from Nordic Cuddle, a cuddle therapy company and training provider. Nordic Cuddle has developed a brand new dual-accredited cuddle therapy course with leading touch researchers and medical experts, including the autism expert, Dr. Liliya T.B Wheatcraft, MD, MSc (Cantab), DCH,... Continue Reading →
An Autistic Mom's Perspective on Alejandro Ripley's Murder
Alejandro Ripley was a 9 year old autistic boy who lived in South Florida, same area as I do. He was described by one of his neighbors as a playful child. He was always laughing while jumping on his trampoline. "Overall a good boy." Patricia Ripley, his mother (I use this term loosely), led him... Continue Reading →
A Disgraced Ex-Doctor Says He's Behind the Use of Ketamine to 'Cure' a Child with Autism
A Disgraced Ex-Doctor Says He's Behind the Use of Ketamine to 'Cure' a Child with Autism FDA Warning Letter Roby Mitchell claims that ketamine can cure autism symptoms—and has been boasting on social media that he's persuaded a family to try it on their six-year-old. By Anna Merlan April 9, 2020, 10:00am Share Tweet Snap A VIAL... Continue Reading →
Interview with Aut-ish on Discourse, Pseudoscience and Scouting
https://autish.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/aut-ish-episode-14-discourse-special-guest-amanda-seigler-fierce-autie/ Accessibility notice and Intro Music – 00:00-00:25 For more accessibility, feel free to read the transcript as you listen. Available at: https://autish.wordpress.com Onikage Hello, and welcome to the Aut-Ish podcast. My name is Onikage. And this Autism podcast, like my blog provides various autistic content. I am autistic myself and I want to promote acceptance,... Continue Reading →