Part 3: Urine test for autism provides no relief
In which certain parties say your child has a “problem,” sell you something to confirm the “problem,” and then sell a solution to the problem.
Urine test for autism? There's piddling evidence (Part 2)
This week, I’m digging into the many study-related questions I’d have wanted answered had I been a reviewer on this work.
A urine test for autism that doesn't hold water
Part one of three installments analyzing that urine panel paper making the rounds.
Facilitated spelling: we need rigorous research, not polemics
When it comes to “facilitated spelling” as a communication method for nonspeaking autistic people, the polarization rivals that between the antivaxxers and everyone else.
Sensory integration therapy: worth the cost?
Plus, a new post at TPGA, covering the evolving state of autism research at INSAR 2026.
Another antivaxxer golden oldie back in the news
Also, 93% of conflict-of-interest disclosures in ABA autism intervention research determined to be false.
Autism Overdiagnosis, my ass
We need a bigger tent, not a smaller one.
About autism and Alzheimer’s
A Washington Post piece with the startling headline “Surprising links between autism, Alzheimer’s could change how we treat both” had a lot of people asking about its claims
Autism news you can use, and get you some TPGA gear!
Help us keep up this good work while you wear (or gift) a kickin’ TPGA t-shirt. :-)
Autism Acceptance Month: recommended reading and a warning
April is Autism Acceptance Month. Here's a short reading list for you, plus guidance on suspect autism organizations.
The smug hubris of the NYT's gender-affirming care coverage
Autistic people are more likely than nonautistic people to be gender diverse.
Uta Frith is stuck in the past, while the spectrum shines on
Finding that people like you exist is not “meaningless.”
Autistic people don't need TWO terrible national committees
Singer *loathes* autistic advocates, and you should always be very skeptical of her autism projects.
The Washington Post's eugenicist sleight of hand
Stop trying to make eugenics a thing, WaPo.
Telepathy Tapes: a hot, complicated mess
Autistic AAC users may overflow with empathy and understanding, but they do not exist to bring other people healing radiance, no more than any human does.
Black history is also neurodivergent history
Highlighting Instagram accounts that enlighten and inform about the Black neurodivergent and disabled experience.
Federal autism advisory stocked with outdated wannabes
Some names on the IACC list are such musty public health threats that they trigger an Obi Wan–like feeling of “Now that’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time.”
"Profound autism" label is profoundly useless
Clustering autistic people under an arbitrary, demeaning label erases their individual humanity and needs.
Autistic Barbie met with joy, controversy
Do all autistic people interested in Barbie look like this doll or wear headphones or use an AAC device? No. But it is an important social statement on a global stage.
Uprooting autistic myths planted by the father of ABA
"...autistic people don't lack humanity. Research just lacked the humanity to see it."
