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Media Watch Letters
Source Dear Ms. Kropff, Please accept our sincere thanks for bringing attention to the interesting topic of using essential oils to ease some of the symptoms of autism in your news piece. We are equally grateful to Yadira Calderon, the mother of Thomais, a child with autism, for sharing her story. It is good…
Source Dear Ms. Kennouche, We at the Association for Science in Autism Treatment are writing in response to your January 2016 article highlighting a program for children with autism – Dog Agility Therapy Autism (DATA) – in which children are offered the opportunity to “learn basic dog-training tricks in a relaxing atmosphere.” This is…
Source We are delighted to see your article and its recognition of the improvements that can be gained for individuals with autism receiving applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. As you point out, ABA is considered the standard treatment for individuals with autism. It is the intensity and adherence to a science-based practice that will…
Source Dear Ms. Pelletiere, We would like to thank you for your article, “Mom Praises Mall Santa Claus for Kindness Towards Son with Autism” (ABC News, December 8, 2015). It is refreshing to read a positive and heartwarming account, amidst a sea of often sad or violent stories, particularly during the holiday season. Social…
Source Dear Mr. Bahsoun, On behalf of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT), we commend you for your recent article regarding autism awareness and common misconceptions. You accurately point out that each individual on the spectrum varies in presentation and symptom severity, but the media tends to feature stories of high-functioning individuals.…
Source Dear Ms. Lutz, On behalf of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT), we would like to thank you for your article, “Making Severe Autism Visible,” which outlines two upcoming projects aimed at disseminating information about some of the struggles individuals with autism and their families face on a daily basis. As…
Source Dear Ms. Marchitelli, We would like to thank you for bringing this important issue to light, as the search for reliable treatments and the threat of being taken advantage of are so difficult for many families of children with autism. In your article, you share Kristi Mardell’s story about being contacted by a…
Dear Ms. Willingham: Thank you for your article examining the introduction of Julia, a character with autism, into the Sesame Street cast by the Sesame Workshop. When Julia’s launch was announced through media outlets recently, it was widely met with waves of excitement from individuals with autism, their parents, and professionals. We applaud you for…
Source We are writing in response to your Dateline segment titled “On the Brink,“ in which you addressed the fears, concerns, and challenges facing adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by sharing the struggles of two families who have adult sons diagnosed on the spectrum. We applaud NBC News for shedding light on an…
Source Dear Editor, We would like to thank you for your article, “Expert Panel Withholds Support for Early Autism Screening” (The New York Times, August 3, 2015), and commend your balanced reporting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force proposal for screening young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). As you stated, experts have…
Source Dear Dr. Ward, We are writing to thank you for your article highlighting the recent letter sent by Dr. Melody Musgrove, Director of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), in which she addressed “concerns within the field” of special education—specifically, that treatments for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are overly focused…