Autism One

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'''Autism One''' is an annual summit where parents can come together and discuss new <del>[[torture]]</del> treatment methods for their [[autistic]] kids. Mainstays there include [[anti-vaccine]] [[quackery]], [[alternative medicine]], and general [[woo]] of all kinds.<ref>http://bolenreport.com/autismone-2017-conference-may-24-28/</ref> Panels there include such ''wondrous'' minds of our time as [[Andrew Wakefield]] and Kerri Rivera.

==Anti-vaccine nonsense==
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Since this is a summit dedicated to "alternative treatment methods", anti-vaccine propaganda is bound to be present. They cover every single anti-vaccine [[conspiracy]] known to man, from thimerosal<ref>Geier, Mark R. and David Greier. [https://web.archive.org/web/20150928123305/http://autismone.org/content/latest-evidence-associating-thimerosal-containing-vaccines-autism-spectrum-other-neurodevelo Latest Evidence Associating Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines with Autism Spectrum & Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders.] ''AutismOne''. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015.</ref> to heavy metals.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200806081853/http://www.autismone.org/content/retention-toxicity-mercury-and-its-neurological-implications The Retention Toxicity of Mercury and its Neurological Implications.] ''AutismOne''. September 15, 2009. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020.</ref> Wakefield has played a large role in sustaining this myth, and is a very popular guest at Autism One. You would think these people wouldn't take this man seriously due to his lack of a medical license, but [[Willful ignorance|they have]] [[Confirmation bias|ways of]] [[Cognitive dissonance|dealing with that]].<ref>Mercola. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210227083310/https://www.autismone.org/content/new-evidence-refutes-fraud-findings-dr-wakefield-case New Evidence Refutes Fraud Findings in Dr. Wakefield Case.] ''AutismOne''. January 25, 2012. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021.</ref>

==CDC whistleblower manufactroversy==
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Another mainstay of the summit is the supposed "corruption" of the [[CDC]] and the "brave [[whistleblowers]]" dedicated to getting [[Truth|"the truth"]] out to the masses. Of course, this is all just a [[manufactroversy]] devised by Wakefield and Brian Hooker as an excuse to attack the CDC. They've even sent a formal letter of complaint to the CDC<ref>https://respectfulinsolence.com/2014/10/23/brian-hooker-and-andrew-wakefield-send-a-complaint-to-the-cdc-about-its-vaccine-research-everyone-yawns/</ref> just to show how dedicated they are to their own made-up conspiracy. Old man Brian, on multiple occasions, has talked about the CDC's supposed "malpractice" regarding vaccines.<ref>Hooker, Brian. [https://web.archive.org/web/20200806075534/http://www.autismone.org/content/how-lie-generation-families-malfeasance-cdcs-vaccine-safety-program How to Lie to a Generation of Families - Malfeasance in the CDC's Vaccine Safety Program.] ''AutismOne''. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020.</ref><ref>Hooker, Brian. [https://web.archive.org/web/20200806080047/http://www.autismone.org/content/more-lies-cdc-regarding-relationship-between-vaccines-and-autism More Lies of the CDC Regarding the Relationship between Vaccines and Autism.] ''AutismOne''. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020.</ref> Honestly, we could make an entire article dedicated to this nutjob and his crusade against modern medicine.

==Treatments==
===Miracle Mineral Supplement===
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Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this "summit" dedicated to "treating" kids on the autism spectrum has officially gone off the deep end and has started marketing '''''industrial bleach''''' as a way to treat autism.<ref>Rivera, Kerri. [https://web.archive.org/web/20201029014845/https://www.autismone.org/content/38-children-recovered-20-months-mms 38 Children Recovered in 20 months with MMS.] ''AutismOne''. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020.</ref> For those of you who don't know, MMS contains 28% {{wpl|sodium chlorite}} (NaCIO<sub>2</sub>), which is an ingredient most commonly found in, you guessed it, bleach. Chugging down some MMS comes with serious side effects, including (but not limited to):<ref>http://www.halmed.hr/en/Novosti-i-edukacije/Novosti/2016/Warning-about-dangerous-consequences-of-use-of-Miracle-Mineral-Solution-MMS/1481</ref><ref>https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/conditions/physical_medicine_and_rehabilitation/complications_of_hyperbaric_oxygen_treatment_134,148</ref>
* Vomiting
* Anemia
* Methemoglobinemia
* Anuria
* Poisoning
And who exactly is pushing all this nonsense about the supposed "benefits" of MMS? Ladies and gentlemen, meet Kerri Rivera, MMS supporter and alternative medicine extraordinaire. If one were to track down one of the sources of the MMS treatment, Kerri would be one of those people. She has been seen ''constantly'' trying to push MMS as some kind of miracle cure that will somehow miraculously flush away your child's 
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 autism.<ref>https://respectfulinsolence.com/2012/05/25/selling-bleach-as-a-cure-for-autism/</ref> And the worst part is, '''''people actually buy her nonsense''''' and buy MMS in bulk to treat (read: roll the dice with) their children.{{efn|name=SDS}} Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like she'll stop peddling these "cures" any time soon.<ref>https://cdautism.org/</ref>

===Quantum medicine===
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As if bleach wasn't worrying enough, these nuts also push quantum medicine as a treatment method.<ref>Jere Rivera-Dugenio (2015). [https://web.archive.org/web/20201203204931/https://www.autismone.org/content/quantum-medicine-effective-method-balancing-immune-system-individuals-autism-spectrum ''Quantum Medicine as an Effective Method to Balancing the Immune System for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum''.] AutismOne. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020.</ref> According to the website:
{{Quotebox|<center>The presenter reveals an advanced quantum medicine model that balances the immune system of individuals on the autism spectrum. Based upon [[patent]]s and experiments of [[Nikola Tesla]], this proprietary [[Scalar wave|scalar-wave]], morphogenetic re-patterning process can improve individuals with acute, standard, and chronic health conditions that are caused by microbiology, pesticides, [[Toxin|toxic chemicals]], [[Microwave|electrosmog]], geopathic stress, [[mercury]], heavy metal, and other environmental factors.</center>}}
Needless to say, if you use terms like "proprietary scalar-wave" when talking about a neurological condition, you have immediately lost all credibility.

===Hyperbaric oxygen therapy===
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a type of therapy where the patient is placed in a pressured chamber and continuously supplied with oxygen. While this is mainly used by astronauts and people with oxygen deficiencies, some people have started pushing it as a treatment for symptoms of autism.<ref>Posted by Lisa Rupe. [https://web.archive.org/web/20200929085627/http://autismone.org/content/family-improves-health-ailing-children-hyperbaric-chamber Family improves health of ailing children with hyperbaric chamber.] ''AutismOne''. January 24, 2011. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020.</ref> The problem with that is that autistic children (presumably) have all the oxygen they'll need, and putting them into a hyperbaric chamber will just give them excess oxygen. This, of course, can lead to things such as oxygen poisoning and lung damage in most individuals.<ref>https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/conditions/physical_medicine_and_rehabilitation/complications_of_hyperbaric_oxygen_treatment_134,148</ref> Unlike the other "treatments" in this article, it's hard to find many sources talking about the risks of using hyperbaric oxygen therapy for treating autism, so not that many people know what they're actually pumping into their children.

==See also==
* [[Alternative medicine]]
* [[Anti-vaccination movement]]

==External links==
* [http://www.autismone.org Autism One website] (ABANDON ALL HOPE, YE WHO CLICK)

==Notes==
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{{efn|name=SDS|These are notable points from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20191119021232/http://www.labchem.com/tools/msds/msds/LC23620.pdf safety data sheet], a document on safe handling and usage of {{wpl|Sodium Chlorite||.}}
* Toxic if swallowed.
* ''First-aid measures after ingestion:'' Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Immediately call a poison center or doctor/physician.
* ''Symptoms/effects after ingestion:'' Toxic if swallowed. Swallowing a small quantity of this material will result in serious health hazard.
* ''Restrictions on use:'' Not for food, drug or household use. 
* Acute Toxicity (Oral) - Category 3 (US-GHS).
(Category 3 means that a lethal dose of this substance occurs in 50% (half) of a test animal group, with between 50 mg/kg to 300 mg/kg of the substance.<ref>{{wpl|Environmental Protection Agency||.}} 7 July 2004. ''[https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-09/documents/ghscriteria-summary.pdf CHEMICAL HAZARD CLASSIFICATION AND LABELING: COMPARISON OF OPP REQUIREMENTS AND THE GHS]''.</ref> To put that in plain words, if you feed a group of animals a ''rather small'' amount of sodium chlorite (the precise amount being dependent upon the mass and physiology of the animal in question), ''half of them will die''. (We never said empirical toxicology testing was pretty.))
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