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Media Watch Letters
Dear Ms. Bouranova, Thank you for your article titled Helping Autistic Adults Have Healthy Relationships. The article highlighted the HEARTS course, a creation of Professor Emily Rothman, chair of occupational therapy at the College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences at Sargent College. HEARTS offers online classes to autistic adults, providing them with the tools to…
Dear Mr. Probert, Thank you for your recent article, “How to Choose the Right Type of Autism Therapy for Your Child.” Parents of newly-diagnosed children face a dizzying array of purported treatments, some cleverly and deceptively marketed to target a parent’s genuine and heartfelt desire to get their child the help and support they need.…
Dear Mr. Bird, We are writing in response to your recent article published in VT Digger: “A closer look at hyperbaric oxygen therapy”. We were pleased to read about your genuine concern regarding the claims made by another opinion piece, written by Blume (2023), claiming hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may be a suitable intervention for…
Dear Ms. Behm, We are writing in response to your article, “Autism Commission on Quality (ACQ) Launches its New Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Accreditation Program” and we are thankful for your coverage of this important topic. The Applied Behavior Analysis field continues to grow as research supports the effectiveness of this approach for improving the…
Dear Mr. Choi, We would like to thank you for your recent article, Yen for routine seeds anxiety in autistic children, highlighting the increased prevalence of anxiety in individuals with autism. Research suggests there is a higher prevalence of anxiety in individuals with autism when compared to the neurotypical population. The study described in your…
Dear Ms. Rohman, We are writing in response to your article, “Northwestern Investigators Develop New Therapy for Autism Subtype.” We commend you for raising awareness about the importance of effective treatment for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and for highlighting new advances in genetic research. We were very interested to learn more about the…
Dear Ms. Tung, We are writing in response to your recent article, “How a therapy once seen as a victory for autistic kids has come under fire as abuse”. We appreciate and thank you for your thorough account of the different perspectives and challenges surrounding the legitimacy and morality of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). On…
Dear Ms Murez, We are writing in response to your article, “Intervening in Infancy Might Help Prevent Some Cases of Autism: Study.” We value your efforts to highlight the importance of early intervention, including early parent-led intervention, for infants who are at risk for autism or developmental delay. In your article, you acknowledge that infants…
Dear The Nation Thailand, We are writing in response to your recent story and video, “Therapy dogs offer companionship to children with autism in China.” We appreciate your efforts to provide information to parents of children on the autism spectrum about different therapy approaches they may be considering. We enjoyed learning about the methods used…
Dear Dr. Samecki, We are writing in response to your article, “Australia develops ‘world’s most effective’ autism screening tool” and commend your coverage of a very important topic – access to a timely autism diagnosis. Sadly, around the world, many families struggle to access a timely diagnosis for their young children due to cost or…
Dear Ms Bita, I am writing in response to your article titled ‘Disability advocate likens autism treatments to gay conversion therapy’ published in The Australian on June 18th, 2022. In the article, therapies for autism are criticised for trying to change the behaviour of a child to do what is neurotypical, using rewards and punishment.…