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Media Watch Letters
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…
Dear Ms. Sohn, We are writing in response to your important article, “Low standards corrode quality of popular autism therapy”, which reviewed the credentialing process for Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and the current impact of this process on the professional practice of applied behavior analysis (ABA). We would like to applaud you for your thorough…
Dear Adria Nassim, We would like to thank you for your recent article titled “Column: Why I Support ABA Therapy” published on Herald-Times Online, in which you shared your personal journey with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and dedication to science-based treatments for autism. We recognize that the use and support of ABA is a controversial…
Dear Dr. Samuel, We are writing in response to your recently published article, “As Remote Work Becomes the Norm, Vast New Possibilities Open for Autistic People.” As the mother of a son with autism and a technology researcher, you offer valuable insight into how employees on the autism spectrum may thrive in a post-Covid world.…
Dear Mr. Himelstein, We are writing in response to your article, “Children with autism spectrum disorder need more support during the pandemic”. Thank you for highlighting the unique way in which the pandemic has impacted those with autism. Many face-to-face therapies for children with autism have been disrupted during the pandemic, which can be challenging…