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Media Watch Letters
Source Dear Conner Gorry, We are writing in response to your article, “Autism Spectrum Disorder in Cuba: Comprehensive and Coordinated Response,” published online in MEDICC Review’s open access International Journal of Cuban Health and Medicine (April–July 2017). First and foremost, we would like to applaud you for disseminating your analysis on the prevalence of…
Source Dear Ms. Polaneczky, In response to your four-part series titled “Falling Off the Cliff,” that was recently published in The Inquirer, we would like to share our feedback regarding several main points of your article. You highlighted important experiences of adults with disabilities and their families, including the long wait list for funding…
Source Dr. Hall, Thank you for your article. We deeply appreciate your recognition of the work of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment in taking steps to keep science at the forefront of every conversation about autism treatment. Your readers may not be aware of the sad reality that there are over 500…
Source Dear Ms. Jewett, We are writing in response to your recent article, “Nowhere to go: Young people with severe autism languish weeks or longer in hospitals.” We would like to commend you for highlighting an important issue, which is the extreme difficulties people with autism and their families encounter in crisis situations. Your…
Source Dear Ms. Mcquigge, We are writing in response to your article recently published on The Globe and Mail, “Ontario family launches human rights complaint over access to therapy for son with autism.” Thank you for choosing to cover this topic. Similar situations, in which parents are concerned that the needs of their children…
Source Dear Ms. Obinna, We are writing in response to your article, “I was called a witch and my husband quickly divorced me – Oritoke Aluko – Olokun” and commend your coverage of an important topic such as the growing need for supports for adults with autism all over the globe. As you indicate…
Source Dear Ms. Burch, Thank you for your recent article showcasing the opening of Children’s Developmental Center, a program for children with autism based on the time-tested and scientifically-validated principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA). Often times, journalists shed light on one of the many fad therapies lacking research support, some of which may actually…
Source Dear Ms. Lewis, Thank you for your article published in Mother Jones, “What if everything you knew about disciplining kids was wrong?” You make terrific points in highlighting how children with difficult behavior in school require a great deal of support and are often caught in a cycle of negative behavior. Discussing how…
Source Dear Mr. Walker, We are writing in response to your recent article, “Report sparks concern about how schools support students with disabilities.” We would like to thank you for raising awareness about an important issue facing Australian families and educators, which is the education and treatment of children with disabilities, including autism spectrum…
Source Dear Ms. Burgess, We are writing in response to your article, “Mother ‘distressed’ by mental health services proposal to send autistic son to detention centre.” Firstly, we would like to thank you for raising awareness of a very important issue facing families in Australia, which is the education and treatment of children and…
Source We at the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) would like to commend Dane Dougan, Chief Executive of Autism New Zealand (Autism NZ) on the article, “Opinion: Teach All Teachers Strategies for Autistic Children, Urges Autism NZ,” published in the New Zealand Herald (April 12, 2017). Mr. Dougan indicated that, “Autism NZ…