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Media Watch Letters
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…
Source Dear Jspace Staff, We would like to thank you for your article, “Israeli Institutes open first-of-its-kind autism center in Middle East” (jspacenews.com, August 12, 2015), and commend your coverage of a critical topic: developments in research and treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). As you point out, ASD is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder,…
Source Dear Autism Daily Newscast, We at the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) would like to applaud you for your recent article which highlighted an important study by Drs. Leigh and Du regarding the financial projections of caring for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), if effective interventions and/or preventative treatments…
Source Dear Sunrise, We are writing in response to your news report, “Classroom Cages,” which highlighted concerns regarding the management of challenging behavior in children with autism in public schools. In this case, a young boy with autism was caged in pool fencing, and the story unfortunately follows on the heels of several similar…
Source Dear Ms. Ziv, We are writing to express our gratitude and commend you for your informative, accurate, and evidence-based reporting on the recent measles outbreak, Andrew Wakefield’s response, and the research that has negated a link between the MMR vaccine and autism. As a journalist, you have a great impact on the public’s…
Source Dear Ms. Lutz: “Do no harm.” The fundamental tenet underlining ethical health care delivery bears tremendous relevance to the newly proposed rules regarding funding for residential and vocational settings for persons with developmental disabilities (DDs) in New Jersey. It is great to see that the State of New Jersey’s Department of Human Services…
Source Dear Mr. Huffman: Bravo! We would like to commend you for your thoughtful and insightful article calling attention to the fact that discredited therapies continue to be used with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). With over 400 treatment options available, parents may struggle with identifying the most effective research-supported treatment that leads…
Source Dear Ms. Mehta, We commend your coverage of this crucial topic: the need for adequately trained staff and appropriate crisis management protocols within schools. You deliver a straightforward account of the distressing incident in which a 9-year-old boy with autism was handcuffed by a police officer due to “acting out in the principal’s…
Source Dear Ms. Malcolm and Ms. Dean, I had the pleasure of reading your article, “Horses, scientists and the search for effective autism treatment” (October 22, 2014), and am happy to see that Mr. Isaacson was able to find in horses something that is very motivating for his son, Rowan. For many parents, finding…
Source Dear Ms. Marshall, Thank you for your article entitled “Facing down autism: The unconventional (and somewhat controversial) therapy that’s led to recovery” (Theglobeandmail.com, August 3, 2014). We applaud you for highlighting the difficulties families face when they have a child with autism, and for pointing out that experts emphasize the importance of starting…