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Disability and Quackery with Aviva Seigler

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Aviva Seigler is the executive director at Autistic Inclusive Meets USA and a website editor for Autistic Inclusive Meets. She is a writer, an activist, and an advocate. She is an LGBTQ+ autistic from South Florida, is married to a very supportive husband, and has seven children. She has been fighting the CD protocol and other quack treatments since 2014. She is a veterinary technologist (LPN for pets). She has her associates and bachelors degree in Veterinary Technology from St. Petersburg College. She is very involved with scouting with her 8 children. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/support

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Aviva Seigler is the executive director at Autistic Inclusive Meets USA and a website editor for Autistic Inclusive Meets. She is a writer, an activist, and an advocate. She is an LGBTQ+ autistic from South Florida, is married to a very supportive husband, and has seven children. She has been fighting the CD protocol and other quack treatments since 2014. She is a veterinary technologist (LPN for pets). She has her associates and bachelors degree in Veterinary Technology from St. Petersburg College. She is very involved with scouting with her 8 children. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/support

Twitter:

@fierceautie

Language:

English


Episodes
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Quackery: Ibogaine

5/6/2024
An autistic from Miami, Florida, has been developing a protocol to use ibogaine for autism. The same psychedelic that is illegal in the United States that other countries use to cure opioid addiction. blog: https://avivaseigler.com/2024/05/05/quackery-ibogaine-for-autism/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/support

Duration:00:07:46

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Update: Quackery: Raw Camel's Milk for Autism

4/30/2024
Its been known that the quacks are spreading the false idea that raw camel milk with cure autism. It was uncovered by the WHO that there is a corona virus in raw camel milk. Blog: https://avivaseigler.com/2020/03/05/quackery-exposed-raw-camels-milk-for-autism/(opens in a new tab) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/support

Duration:00:15:54

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Update: Quackery: Stem Cells for Autism

4/30/2024
This is an update as I updated my blog. Link: avivaseigler.com/2020/07/26/quackery-exposed-human-umbilical-cord-tissue-derived-mesenchymal-stromal-cells-hct-msc/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/support

Duration:00:11:19

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Political Scientist Turned Quack: Mohammad Mohibul Haque

4/29/2024
Muhammad Haque is a quack who travels the world pushing spinal cord fluid and bone marrow to be injected into autistic children's brain matter. He is on the run from British authorities. He has offices in NY, NJ, UK. He is from Bangladesh. This quack is dangerous and using a dangerous treatment. I am scared for these victims. This is why we need acceptance. The podcast version is coming out soon. I do need to edit it in iMovie and see how I want it to look now. https://avivaseigler.com/2024/04/29/political-scientist-turned-quack-mohammad-mohibul-haque/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/support

Duration:00:30:34

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Bleacher Roger Blake, update with Conviction Information

1/18/2024
Roger Blake was a prominent bleach peddler in NZ who just been convicted. His sentence is nowhere near enough considering how many charges were brought against him. Read along: https://fierceautie.com/2022/11/17/quack-exposed-roger-blake/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/support

Duration:00:17:19

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The Intersection Between Autism, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

12/7/2023
Since being warned by my ob gyn about my pain getting worse after going on testosterone blockers, I was wondering about the effect testosterone has on pain and I did in depth research. More research needs to be done. ⁠https://fierceautie.com/2023/12/06/intersection-of-autism-ehlers-danlos-syndrome-and-polycystic-ovarian-syndrome/⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/support

Duration:00:12:37

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Prevalence and Barriers of Diagnosis

11/29/2023
This is the audio version of the blog I wrote about the prevalence and barriers of autism diagnosis. I talk about history of diagnosis, the changes in the criteria, race and gender barriers, lack of access and late diagnosis. https://fierceautie.com/2023/11/28/prevalence-autism-diagnosis-and-barriers/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/support

Duration:00:20:15

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Intersection of of Autism and Trauma

11/25/2023
A long awaited research article I wrote about the intersection of truama and autism. There is a large portion of our community constantly being left out. https://fierceautie.com/2023/11/23/the-intersection-of-trauma-and-autism/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/support

Duration:00:25:20

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Quackery Turned into Animal Torture: Neuralink

11/21/2023
I had received an update in my alerts but was not expecting what I found. https://fierceautie.com/2023/11/20/quackery-turned-into-animal-torture-neuralink/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/support

Duration:00:06:28

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Problematic Organization: Justice and Basic Support (JABS)

11/18/2023
audio to blog: fierceautie.com/2023/11/12/problematic-organization-justice-awareness-and-basic-support-jabs/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/support

Duration:00:07:06

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Problematic Advocate and School: Anna Kennedy and Baston House School

11/18/2023
Blog post: Problematic Advocate and Problematic School: Anna Kennedy and Baston House School --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/support

Duration:01:06:20

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Quackery: Suramin for Autism

11/8/2023
Here we go again. They are testing Suramin for autism again. From recruiting me to two illegitimate studies. http://fierceautie.com/2020/05/11/quackery-suramin-for-autism/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/support

Duration:00:26:42

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Quackery: Bumetanide For Stimming

11/7/2023
Series of studies of the powerful Diuretic to see if it stops autistic children from stimming. Let’s not forget the dangerous side effects. Anything to make us appear not autistic fierceautie.com/2023/11/07/quackery-bumetanide-oral-solution-for-stimming --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/support

Duration:00:22:57

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Quack Myth; Mice Make Good Models For Autism Research

11/6/2023
Autistics are Not Mice. This should not have to be said. We are not subhuman. I dive deep into the history and the pseudoscience behind it. fierceautie.com/2023/11/04/quackery-myth-mice-make-good-models-for-autism-studies/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/support

Duration:00:26:17

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Duh Files: Autistics Are Four Times More Likely to Feel Loneliness than Non Autistic Peers

11/4/2023
Study that includes autistic adults measures how loneliness is felt in the autistic community and common themes in it. This study is just the first step. Original blog: https://fierceautie.com/2023/11/03/duh-files-autistic-are-four-times-likely-to-feel-loneliness-than-non-autistic-peers/# Blog on ABA: https://fierceautie.com/2020/01/19/what-is-aba-and-my-experience/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/support

Duration:00:16:13

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Quack: Jason Klop

11/4/2023
Canada cares more about autistic children than the US does. They prove it when they take action against this quack who is harming autistic kids in two different countries. Blog: https://www.fierceautie.com/2023/11/03/jason-klop/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/support

Duration:00:31:45

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Quackery: Keto Diet for Autism

11/1/2023
This is why we can't have nice things. The Keto diet was originally put out to help with seizure control but of course,n`1 the quacks got a hold of it. https://fierceautie.com/2023/10/31/quackery-ketogenic-diet-for-autism/ The Dr. Oz episode I was talking about : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85tatujWZz8 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/support

Duration:00:27:29

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Duh Files: Autism and the Bystander Effect

10/31/2023
From blog post: Duh Files: Bystander Effect Is Less Effective on Autistics More About ABA: https://fierceautie.com/2020/01/19/what-is-aba-and-my-experience/ This is why we can't have nice things. They are so close that they sing praises to masking. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/support

Duration:00:14:34

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Moving from Survival Mode When That is All You Have Ever Known

10/25/2023
Blog written soon after we moved to Upstate NY. Going from survival mode to living was hard. I talk about the transition and things I do to help. Blog can be found: https://fierceautie.com/2023/03/04/moving-from-survival-mode-when-that-is-all-you-have-ever-known/(opens in a new tab) I tried something new and I added royalty free music. The license links are : Podcast background music: Track: "Sea Breeze (Brisa do Mar)", Mu'gambi Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/4xls4c Listen on Spotify: https://go-stream.link/sp-mugambi Track: "Replace" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/cPHP7f --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/support

Duration:00:31:08

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Center for Autism and Related Disorders and ABA

10/23/2023
I dive deeper into the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. LLC I find more than expected. There is corruption, abuse, neglect, lawsuits and more. https://fierceautie.com/2023/10/21/qu... More about ABA: https://fierceautie.com/2020/01/19/wh... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/support

Duration:01:06:44