As a possible ASAT advertiser, I am authorized to report that my organization is in support of the following tenets:
- All treatments for individuals with autism should be guided by the best available scientific information.
- Service providers have a responsibility to rely on treatments that have been shown to be safe and effective in scientifically rigorous, peer reviewed research studies.
- Service providers should take steps necessary to help consumers differentiate between scientifically validated treatments and treatments that lack validation.
- Consumers should be informed that any treatment lacking scientific support should be pursued with great caution.
- Objective data should be used when making clinical decisions.
I understand that ASAT reserves the right to decline any advertising request if the content of ad contains reference to treatments that are not deemed scientifically established or otherwise determined to be inconsistent with the ASAT mission, as determined through review by the ASAT Board of Directors. ASAT may also decline requests if the website or mission statement contains content not consistent with the tenets above.