Tag Archives: autism
Nature Publishing promote bad autism science
Nature Publishing are linking a document which suggests autism treatments that lack decent evidence and are potentially harmful. This document is focussed on suggesting treatments for autistic children Continue reading
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ASA: Dore advert is “misleading” and breaches rules on “truthfullness” and “substantiation”
I was delighted to see that the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint of mine about Dore’s advertising. I complained about an advert referring to “help with Dyslexia, ADHD, Dyspraxia or Asperger’s”. The ASA has reviewed the evidence … Continue reading
The Times and Hopkins allow Quinnell to plug Dore
Quinnell plugs Dore in Times: ‘miracle cure endorsed by celeb’ stories may be more newsworthy than ‘miracle cure still doesn’t work’ stories. That is a pity. Continue reading
Roy Rutherford and the Autism Treatment and Prevention Centre
We were fascinated to see that Dr Roy Rutherford (who helped found Dore and is listed as a Medical Consultant there) has now set up the Autism Treatment and Prevention Centre (AUTAP). Given that there is currently very little in … Continue reading
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Stupid autism article in the Independent, and Research Autism are not helping
We were surprised to seeing the Independent running a story by Rob Sharp which can be summed up as ‘autistic child develops as she gets older (while parents invest lots of time and money in dubious treatments)’. This may be … Continue reading
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Will Patrick Holford Be Calling Upon His Mailing List to Sign the New Andrew Wakefield Petition? If So, We’ve Made Some Annotations
In June 2007 Patrick Holford contacted his mailing list to ask them to sign a petition in support of Andrew Wakefield. In February 2009, there is a new petition to support Wakefield. Holford has yet to redact his products and recommendations that rely upon Wakefield’s research so will he ask his followers to sign this new petition? We provide an annotated version of the We Support Andrew Wakefield petition. Continue reading
Filed under Andrew Wakefield, autism, autistic spectrum disorders, brian deer, measles, MMR, patrick holford, vaccination, vaccines, Wakefield
Patrick Holford on Andrew Wakefield: He Needs to Issue an Update
Several of Patrick Holford’s entrepreneurial products for autism have their theoretical justification in Andrew Wakefield’s work. With the recent explicit findings from the Autism Omnibus, it is clear that Wakefield’s research can not be relied upon (referred to in terms of “fraud” and “manipulation). It is past time for Holford to update his readers and subscribers who depend upon him for up-to-date research and advice. Continue reading
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Special Court that Heard the Autism Omnibus Says that Measles Vaccine Is Not Associated with Neurological Damage: Some Detail from the Rulings
Special Court that Heard the Autism Omnibus Says that Measles Vaccine Is Not Associated with Neurological Damage. Some quotations from the rulings in the cases of Cedillo, Hazlehurst and Snyder. Some interesting insights into the petitioners attempts to prevent Professor Stephen Bustin’s damning and authoritative testimony concerning the laboratory at the heart of the flawed research produced by Dr Andrew Wakefield. Continue reading
Filed under Andrew Wakefield, autism, Current events
Andrew Wakefield Responds to Brian Deer: Summary, “I regret nothing…Single jabs are the way ahead”
Dr Andrew Wakefield has issued a response to Brian Deer that is effectively, “Anything that you criticise, some other guy done it. I am not wrong, I am a martyred hero, and single jabs are the best response to any upcoming measles epidemic”. Continue reading
Filed under Andrew Wakefield, autism, measles, MMR, patrick holford, vaccination, vaccines
