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Media Watch Letters
Source Dear Mr. Comas, We read your article, “City Says No To Boy’s Therapy Chickens” (Disability Scoop Online, December 10, 2013) with great interest. Previous stories have been published about the relationship of a child with autism and myriad animals, including dogs, horses and dolphins. We appreciate that young children on the autism spectrum,…
Source Dear Ms. Klimas: The Association for Science in Autism Treatment applauds you for reporting on such a sensitive topic, and for bringing a potentially serious issue to light: incompetent autism treatment providers. While it is important to seek out science-based treatment in autism, it is equally imperative to secure practitioners who are thoroughly trained…
Source Dear Ms. Pearson, Thank you for your straightforward report on the findings of a recently published study in the Journal of Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics, indicating that the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is common in families of young children with both autism and developmental disabilities (Huffington Post Online, January 11,…
Source Dear Ms. Lambert: Thank you for highlighting the struggle families face in finding educational settings that incorporate individualized, effective treatment for their children with autism. However, some facets of your story are inaccurate and could lead parents to draw erroneous conclusions about – or even reject– what is considered to be the “gold…
Source Dear Editor: We read with interest your recent press release titled, “Journal of Communication Disorders Releases First Autism Study of the Son-Rise Program® .” The very fact that this is the first study examining the benefit of a program that has been touted as an amazing and highly successful treatment for the past…
Source Dear Ms. McIlwain: We are writing to extend our appreciation for your recent Op-Ed piece in the New York Times, “The Day My Son Went Missing” (NYTimes.com, November 12, 2013), and commend you for not only raising awareness about the critical issue of wandering for individuals with autism and their various caregivers, but…
Source Dear Ms. Willingham: All too often, both mainstream and non-mainstream media sources report stories that continue to promote a connection between vaccines and autism, referring to it as “controversy” or “debate.” Most recently, a lesser-known media outlet, the Whiteout Press, ran the headline, “Courts confirm vaccines cause autism,” which went viral on the…
Source Dear Editor: I recently stumbled across your article regarding the study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders by Schaaf et al. Whether one of your writers penned this, or it was picked up “off the wire” from Thomas Jefferson University’s public relations department, I applaud your dissemination of scientific research…
Source Dear Ms. Meydam: On behalf of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment, we wish to provide feedback to your recent article entitled Limitations Apparent in Applied Behavior Analysis Research (https://autismdailynewscast.com/limitations-apparent-in-applied-behavior-analysis-research/, November 9, 2013). Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a science that is used to promote the quality of life of individuals experiencing a…
Source Dear Ms. Latzke: We would first like to thank you for sharing such an interesting story in your article, “Family uses agriculture as autism therapy tool” (High Plains Journal, June 24, 2013). It was fascinating to read about how one family was able to bring support not only to their daughter but also…
Source Dear Mr. Perry: Thank you for bringing attention to the outrageous and potentially dangerous message that Jenny McCarthy brings to the public conversation on autism. In your CNN article titled, “Jenny McCarthy and Fear-Based Parenting” (July 17, 2013), you highlight the misinformation that Ms. McCarthy continues to share regarding effective and empirically supported…