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Media Watch Letters
Source Dear Ms. Friedmann: We would like to commend you for your recent Star Tribune piece, “Autism foundation’s IRS filings raise eyebrows†(July 30, 2011), in which you exposed the wrongdoings of an organization fundraising in the name of helping people with autism. In a very straightforward way, you have denounced the organization’s mismanagement…
Source To the Editor: Thank you for your recent article by Mr. Jolly and Ms. Novak titled, “A French Film Takes Issue With the Psychoanalytic Approach to Autism”. This documentary features interviews with several psychoanalysts who espouse a belief that the mother’s psychological make-up has harmed her child and that the father has failed to protect the…
Dear Mr. Schreiner, We are writing in response to your article, “School accused of putting autistic student in bag” (Associated Press, December 22, 2011). Thank you for bringing attention to this important story in which a nine-year-old boy with autism was enclosed in a “therapy bag” as a consequence for his misbehavior. This is an…
Source Thank you, Chris Cuomo, for your report, From Miracle to Nightmare, and for shedding light on a travesty that continues to hijack the conversation about autism treatment. Those guided by scientific evidence in the treatment of autism have been appalled by the amount of positive media attention that facilitated communication has garnered over the…
Source Dear Mr. Lewis, We are writing to you regarding your article entitled, “Study: Michigan autism teachers need more training: experience, effective practices lacking, says a report from MSU” (The Detroit News, September 13, 2011). First and foremost, thank you. At a time when so many journalists write in a glowing manner about autism…
Source Dear Ms. Hopkins, We read with interest your article entitled, “Autistic boy receives love and help from trained dog” (Calgary Herald, June 3, 2011). At first glance, this is a moving story and we read with interest how Griffin the dog had been well received at the boy’s school. Indeed, dogs can be…
Source Dear Ms. Pearson, I am writing to you with concerns about your online story, “Autism Screening Called into Question” posted June 13, 2011. Although the article focused on autism screening, an inaccurate portrayal of the science supporting autism treatment was reflected in the following quote: As for the third question, the researchers concluded…
Source Dear Ms. Wagner: We are writing today in response to your article entitled, “Is Autism Treatment Possible?”(http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Autism-Treatment-Possible?&id=6458523). The rate of autism is currently 1 in 110, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). This statistic reinforces the fact that there is a great need to educate families on interventions available to them…
Source Mr. Richardson, We read with interest your recent article, “Graduating to an Uncertain Fate” in the Portland Press Herald and applaud you for shedding light on the important topic of adults with autism. They are a clearly underrepresented segment of the autism community with respect to research, service delivery, funding, and even media attention. Sadly,…
Source With regard to the article entitled “Complexities of Autism Extend to Its Treatment” (May 27, 2011), we commend Mr. Thompson for highlighting the struggle parents confront when identifying interventions for their children with autism. Mr. Thompson reports on several key considerations central to any discussion regarding autism treatment: 1) early identification and intervention…
Source Dear Ms. Lerner: Thank you for your recent article about autism treatment. This topic is an essential one, and as a society we do need to wrestle with important decisions about how to best allocate financial resources, particularly given the tough economic conditions facing our country. Important conversations about autism treatment are sidetracked…
