Today, we’re diving into the world of pseudoscience and myths surrounding autism and neurodiversity. You know, stuff like the vaccine-autism connection, restrictive diets, and those intriguing speech therapy drops that promise the moon but deliver a whole lot of... nothing? We’ll break down these claims, separating the genuine knowledge from the fluffy nonsense while keeping it all real and relatable. Whether you're a parent looking for answers or just curious about the buzz, we're here to equip you with the facts and a healthy dose of skepticism. Let’s get into it! Timestamps: (01:36) - Welcome (20:07) - New Treatments and Their Claims (34:01) - Claims in Parenting and Treatment (44:14) - Claims in Therapy Mentioned In This Episode: ASAT OnlineBrodhead, M. T. (2015). Maintaining professional relationships in an interdisciplinary setting: Strategies for navigating nonbehavioral treatment recommendations for individuals with autism. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 8(1), 70-78.Capuano, A. M., & Killu, K. (2021). Understanding and addressing pseudoscientific practices in the treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders: Considerations for applied behavior analysis practitioners. Behavioral Interventions, 36(1), 242-260.Finn, P., Bothe, A.K., & Bramlett, R.E. (2005). Science and Pseudoscience in Communication Disorders: Criteria and Applications. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 14, 172-186.Leaf, J. B., Kassardjian, A., Oppenheim-Leaf, M. L., Cihon, J. H., Taubman, M., Leaf, R., & McEachin, J. (2016). Social thinking®: Science, pseudoscience, or antiscience?. Behavior analysis in practice, 9(2), 152-157.Normand, M. P. (2008). Science, skepticism, and applied behavior analysis. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 1(2), 42-49. **** Visit The Sensory Supply for the best in sensory products to soothe, stimulate, and inspire. Learn about our clinic Elemenoe where we work to reach milestones together through speech, language, behaviour & learning. Visit neurodiversallyspeaking.com for all podcast & show info: Follow us: InstagramFacebookXYouTubeTikTok Contact: Have a question or a topic that you'd love to hear on the show? Get in touch with us at hello@neurodiversallyspeaking.com
