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Media Watch Letters
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.…
Dear Ms. Astra, We are writing in response to your article “We Need Better Diagnostic Tests for Autism in Women.” Thank you for sharing your story and how it relates to gender bias in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis and treatment. We commend you for highlighting the potentially detrimental effects that girls and women with…
Dear Ms. Shafer, We are writing in response to your recent news segment “Journey Through Parenthood | Autism Acceptance Month: Life after high school.” We commend you for using your platform to highlight the importance of planning for adulthood for individuals with autism. Your segment with Marc Ellison from West Virginia Autism Center sparked a…
Dear Aida Mogos: We are writing in response to “Black Voices: Early Intervention Key to Best Outcomes for Children with Autism, Local Advocates Say” dated April 24, 2022. We applaud you and WTTW for this timely broadcast as there are many important dimensions associated with this story. Firstly, along with our colleagues at the Association…
Dear Dr. Gomez, We are writing in response to your recent Med Talk/Health Talk installment on “Autism Spectrum Disorder.” We commend your accurate depiction of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the rapid state of autism awareness in the Philippines, which includes a recent push for its acceptance within the neurodiversity community (e.g., Autism Self Advocacy…
Dear Rasha Abu Baker, We read with great interest your recently featured article “UAE: What’s next after school? Parents call for more employment opportunities for autistic people” published in the Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates (UAE). We want to congratulate you for bringing forward an inspiring story about employment among individuals with autism spectrum disorder…
Dear Ms. Lindsay: We are writing in response to your recently published article, “Investigation widens into B.C. naturopath’s fecal transplants for autism, court documents show.” This article is the latest in your ongoing coverage of Jason Klop, a naturopath who claims to treat autism using pills and enemas made from feces. Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT)…
Dear Ms. Deolinda, We are writing in response to your recent article, Dance Therapy for Autism: What are the Benefits. We appreciate your efforts to provide information to parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) regarding the scientific support for different therapies they may be considering. We applaud the care you took to describe…
Dear Ms. Yip and Ms. Yeoh, We are writing in response to your thoughtful article, “Commentary: Does the word ‘autistic’ make you uncomfortable? It shouldn’t says the community.” Thank you for bringing light to the current state of autism in Singapore, sharing local experiences of adults who have been diagnosed later in life, and using…
Dear Ms. Thomas and 6abc Digital Staff, We are responding to your September 6th column on the damage caused by Hurricane Ida in Pennsylvania. Thank you for highlighting the many ways that changing weather patterns have led to historic levels of flooding on the Brandywine River. This has impacted the lives of many people living…
Dear BBC News, We are writing in response to your article, “Autistic teens face ‘barbaric’ treatment, parents tell MPs.” We appreciate your effort to raise awareness of the difficulties that families in the UK face when attempting to access safe and effective behavior support for their family members on the autism spectrum. We were distressed…