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Media Watch Letters
September 26th 2025 Dear Times of India Editorial Team, We are writing in response to Dr. Vibha Krishnamurthy’s article, Autism in India: Challenges, Awareness and the Road Ahead, published on April 2, 2025. We appreciate the article’s emphasis on the need for greater awareness, early diagnosis, and stronger support systems for autism in India. These points…
September 26th, 2025 Dear MSN and Science X, We are writing to thank the Science X Staff for highlighting recent research recommendations shared by the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute at Drexel University: New research recommendations for supporting autistic adults to ensure their communication success. The article drew attention to research focused on ways to support…
August 25th, 2025 Dear Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) Digital, We are writing in response to your article titled First Lady Rachael Ruto calls for laws to address rising autism cases. We thank the First lady of Kenya, Mama Rachel Ruto, for highlighting the need for laws and policies to support children with autism and their…
August 19th, 2025 Dear Associated Press, We are writing in response to Kenya Hunter’s article Black Dads go public with support for their kids with autism – and each other. As a reader, we appreciated that the author was cognizant of the particular difficulties that Black fathers and, more generally, minority parents face when raising…
June 30, 2025 Dear CBS News Editorial Team, We are writing in response to Sara Moniuszko and Alexander Hunter’s article, Autism detox treatments are not science-backed and have health risks, experts warn. We appreciate the article’s thorough investigation into the dangers of pseudoscientific autism “detox” treatments, which place autistic individuals at severe risk of physical…
May 4, 2025 Dear Corinne Purtill, We are writing in response to your article: “Key takeaways from our investigation into the science behind an alternative autism therapy.” In this article, you discuss the findings of The Los Angeles Times investigation into magnetic e-resonance therapy (MERT) as a treatment for autism. MERT is a variation of…
April 20, 2025 Dear Ms. Bellisle and Ms. Boone, We deeply appreciate your coverage of the tragic death of Victor Perez, a teenager mistakenly reported to 911 as an intoxicated man with a knife who was shot by officers just twelve seconds after they arrived at the scene. We thank you for respectfully highlighting Perez’s…
April 13, 2025 Dear Ms. McGorry, Thank you for highlighting the use of improv-based approaches to support autistic individuals in your article titled,“Unique therapy helps some young people with autism interact better with others”. At ASAT, we seek to promote evidence-based treatment and highlight efforts made to support autistic individuals and their families. We appreciate…
February 23, 2025 Dear Mr. Paul Barry, We are writing in response to your news segment published on ABC’s Media Watch website: “Autism Lasers.” We would like to commend you for highlighting the potential dangers of red light therapy as a treatment for autism. Families navigating autism diagnosis and treatment are often overwhelmed, and misleading…
1/29/2025 Dear Ms. Waldman, We are writing in response to your article, “UnitedHealth is strategically limiting access to critical treatment for kids with autism.” Thank you for raising awareness of this important issue. According to the federal government, applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a protected benefit and legislators at state level have passed laws mandating…
January 27, 2025 Dear Skeptical Inquirer, The Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) would like to highlight a recent article by Dr. Stuart Vyse and the Skeptical Inquirer. The Telepathy Tapes: A Dangerous Cornucopia of Pseudoscience critically reviews the recently released and highly popular podcast The Telepathy Tapes. Throughout his analysis, Dr. Vyse delivers…