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ASAT Responds to AutismDailyNewscast.com’s “Limitations Apparent in Applied Behavior Analysis Research”

By Preeti Chojar December 4, 2013

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…

ASAT Responds to High Plains Journal’s “Family uses agriculture as autism therapy tool”

By Preeti Chojar October 23, 2013

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…

ASAT Responds to CNN.com’s “Jenny McCarthy and Fear-Based Parenting”

By Preeti Chojar August 2, 2013

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…

ASAT Responds to TheStar.com’s “Groundbreaking adult autism survey reveals mountain of unmet needs”

By Preeti Chojar July 25, 2013

Source Dear Ms. Monsebraaten: We are writing in response to your article entitled, “Groundbreaking adult autism survey reveals mountain of unmet needs” (Toronto Star, Feb 3, 2013), and want to commend you for providing information on such an important and pressing topic. Adults with autism are frequently marginalized in our society and often receive…

ASAT Responds to Springfield News-Leader.com’s “Parents can get help with autism issues”

By Preeti Chojar May 31, 2013

Dear Mr. Kanne: Thank you for bringing attention to the growing number of children diagnosed with autism and the difficulties that their families may encounter in your article, “Parents Can Get Help with Autism Issues” (April 5, 2013). Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects the entire family as well as the individual, and parents may struggle…

ASAT Responds to Triblive.com’s “Pa. Autism Services Hope to make inroads in workplace”

By Preeti Chojar April 25, 2013

Source Dear Ms. Weigand: We would like to thank you for your article, “Pa. Autism Services Hope to Make Inroads in Workplace” (March 11, 2013), which brought to light a mounting crisis faced by the autism community. Important concerns were highlighted confronting many families and individuals entering the job market. It is imperative for…

ASAT Responds to CNN.com’s “CDC: Higher number of children with autism”

By Preeti Chojar April 22, 2013

Source Dear Ms. Falco: We are writing in response to your article, “CDC: Higher Number of Children with Autism” (March 30, 2013) with interest and commend your coverage of a critically important topic: the growing population of Americans diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We applaud you for your straightforward reporting of current…

ASAT Responds to FoxPhilly.com’s “Parents Of Autistic Children Worry What Life Will Bring When They’re Adults”

By Preeti Chojar April 1, 2013

Source Dear Editor: Your article, Parents Of Autistic Children Worry What Life Will Bring When They’re Adults (February 6, 2013), highlights the enormity of fears and complications that many parents and caregivers of adults with autism face. Our country is currently being confronted with a mounting crisis due to lack of resources such as funding and…

ASAT Responds to Texas Observer’s “Autism Inc.: The Discredited Science, Shady Treatments and Rising Profits Behind Alternative Autism Treatments”

By Preeti Chojar March 27, 2013

Source Dear Mr. Hannaford: Thank you for taking the time to weigh the evidence! In your article, “Autism Inc.: The Discredited Science, Shady Treatments and Rising Profits behind Alternative Autism Treatments” (January 30, 2013), you consider information gathered from various primary sources on all sorts of treatments, acknowledge that autism treatments have become a…

ASAT Responds to Fox.com’s “Study Looks at Worm Therapy to Treat Autism”

By Preeti Chojar March 4, 2013

Source Dear Ms. Doyle: Thank you for your article which examined some initial research being conducted using parasitic worm eggs for treating the signs and symptoms of autism (“Study Looks at Worm Therapy to Treat Autism,” January 22, 2013). Your story depicts an excellent example of the scientific process for evaluating new or alternative…

ASAT Responds to The New York Times “Some With Autism Diagnosis Can Overcome Symptoms, Study Finds”

By Preeti Chojar February 26, 2013

Source Dear Editor: Thank you for your recent article in which you share the study by Fein and colleagues of the exciting claim that some children with autism may “recover completely” (“Some With Autism Diagnosis Can Overcome Symptoms, Study Finds,” January 16, 2013). Their study is the most thorough scientific investigation to date of…

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