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June 30, 2025 Dear CBS News Editorial Team, We are writing in response to Sara Moniuszko and Alexander Hunter’s article, Autism detox treatments are not science-backed and have health risks, experts warn. We appreciate the article’s thorough investigation into the dangers of pseudoscientific autism “detox” treatments, which place autistic individuals at severe risk of physical…
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May 4, 2025 Dear Corinne Purtill, We are writing in response to your article: “Key takeaways from our investigation into the science behind an alternative autism therapy.” In this article, you discuss the findings of The Los Angeles Times investigation into magnetic e-resonance therapy (MERT) as a treatment for autism. MERT is a variation of…
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April 20, 2025 Dear Ms. Bellisle and Ms. Boone, We deeply appreciate your coverage of the tragic death of Victor Perez, a teenager mistakenly reported to 911 as an intoxicated man with a knife who was shot by officers just twelve seconds after they arrived at the scene. We thank you for respectfully highlighting Perez’s…
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ASAT Responds to CBS News: “‘Autism detox’ treatments are not science-backed and have health risks, experts warn
June 30, 2025 Dear CBS News Editorial Team, We are writing in response to Sara Moniuszko and Alexander Hunter’s article, Autism detox treatments are not science-backed and have health risks, experts warn. We appreciate the article’s thorough investigation into the dangers of pseudoscientific autism “detox” treatments, which place autistic individuals at severe risk of physical…
ASAT Responds to LA Times: “Key takeaways from our investigation into the science behind an alternative autism therapy”
May 4, 2025 Dear Corinne Purtill, We are writing in response to your article: “Key takeaways from our investigation into the science behind an alternative autism therapy.” In this article, you discuss the findings of The Los Angeles Times investigation into magnetic e-resonance therapy (MERT) as a treatment for autism. MERT is a variation of…
ASAT Responds to AP News: “Intellectually disabled teen shot by Idaho police dies after being removed from life support”
April 20, 2025 Dear Ms. Bellisle and Ms. Boone, We deeply appreciate your coverage of the tragic death of Victor Perez, a teenager mistakenly reported to 911 as an intoxicated man with a knife who was shot by officers just twelve seconds after they arrived at the scene. We thank you for respectfully highlighting Perez’s…
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