Andrew Wakefield links of shame

By Rick Colosimo / February 9, 2009 / Comments Off on Andrew Wakefield links of shame

This short article is the most recent update on the fallout from Wakefield’s actions. A longer version is also available. Finally, a broad explanation of the investigation is available on the journalist’s website. Here are some things that we didn’t note in our earlier post: this article from a few days ago is NOT the…

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Soapbox: Andrew Wakefield and Scientific Misconduct

By Rick Colosimo / February 8, 2009 /

When I was pregnant, I thought I should wear a t-shirt with the following: December 5. I don’t know. No, I just cannot be within a 5-foot radius of ham or any other pork product. This was because every random stranger asked me, “When are you due? What are you having? Do you have any…

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Focusing the national agenda on autism

By Rick Colosimo / January 21, 2009 / Comments Off on Focusing the national agenda on autism

There are about a zillion autism organizations, and many of them have at least some lobbying component. Here at 30seats, we’re generally more focused on thinking about direct action, either in terms of directly helping families in their own homes or in their efforts to secure early intensive behavioral interventions (EIBI) for their children (including…

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ABA is for monkeys (and managers)!

By Rick Colosimo / January 20, 2009 /

I recently puchased the book “Made to Stick,” and I’ve spent a little time catching up on the authors’ articles in Fast Company magazine. One caught my eye and seemed eerily familiar. This article describes, of all things, using some standard ABA techniques to “handle” a difficult boss. It mentions the notion that everything you…

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