July 29th, 2008
As advertisers and networks have been dropping Michael Savage’s show in the wake of his infamous comments (here’s a list of 20 audio clips), here’s an email he sent to The Hook (Virginia):
The drug companies are very powerful and have worked very hard to silence any voice critical of the misdiagnosis of our children and […]
By Kristina Chew, PhD -- 20 comments
July 25th, 2008
Talk Radio Network has announced that it will not be firing Michael Savage in the wake of his incendiary comments about autism. From the press release:
Dr. Savage has clarified that his July 16th statements concerning autism were not directed at those who are in fact challenged by this horrible affliction, but were instead addressing […]
By Kristina Chew, PhD -- 32 comments
July 22nd, 2008
So I finally got around to reading Michael Savage on the Autism Controversy after grading papers, going swimming with Charlie and explaining to the water aerobics teacher why the boombox was contributing to him looking mighty distressed and since the class was over maybe it could be turned off?, making Charlie’s lunch, overseeing him practice […]
By Kristina Chew, PhD -- 49 comments
June 15th, 2008
Main event of the week: Charlie’s last day in elementary school.
And, yes, Tuesday.
In the comments, a link to a Press-Enterprise article about an 11-year-old, Nicholas Dooley, who has autism and possibly another psychiatric disorder.
So Goeth the Autism Epidemic
The June 6th Times (UK) has an article on The autism epidemic commeth, which heralds the publication […]
By Kristina Chew, PhD -- 2 comments
June 13th, 2008
Shortly after the Good Morning America segment on neurodiversity aired on Tuesday, I was asked to do an interview with CFRB in Canada, on the Leslie Roberts show. It was live and lasted for only about five minutes. Mr. Roberts focused on the notion of “curing” autism: Who wouldn’t want this? Why not support research […]
By Kristina Chew, PhD -- 57 comments
June 11th, 2008
On Sunday I posted about whether or not Jenny Mccarthy’s son is recovered or not.
In a transcript of McCarthy’s June 6 interview about her “autism crusade,” it’s as hard as ever to get the facts straight about what her son Evan has: Perhaps it is indeed not clear to either McCarthy or the various medical […]
By Kristina Chew, PhD -- 66 comments
June 11th, 2008
Thanks very much to everyone for watching the Good Morning America piece on Controversial New Movement: Autistic and Proud—-Activists Say Stop Looking For a Cure and Accept People As They Are, and for everyone who’s commented here—a lot to think about, and then all the commentary on the ABC news story. Some more commentary ’round […]
By Kristina Chew, PhD -- 57 comments
June 10th, 2008
Controversial New Movement: Autistic and Proud—-Activists Say Stop Looking For a Cure and Accept People As They Are.
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By Kristina Chew, PhD -- 94 comments
June 8th, 2008
I got this email from my dad on Saturday morning (it was written at 2.40am EST; he’s in California, so it was 11.40pm):
I was just on the computer and had channel 7 on for news and half-watching……heard a teaser for a coming program on autism and a voice asking someone a question concerning a “Charlie”. […]
By Kristina Chew, PhD -- 31 comments
June 7th, 2008
Some will remember last week for June 4th and “Green Our Vaccines” rally.
I remember it as Charlie’s last full week of elementary school.
Low Birth Weight and Preterm Birth: Autism Risk Factors?A new study in Pediatrics links low birth weight (less than 5.5 pounds) and preterm birth to an increased risk for autism in infants by […]
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