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The Autism Fad Parade Continues

By Scott Lilienfeld on May 31, 2009 in The Skeptical Psychologist

We've recently witnessed yet another new entry into the seemingly never-ending parade of autism fads - Lupron.  Will the fate of this one be any different from the others?  There is ample reason for skepticism. Read More

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Submitted by Sheldon W. Helms on January 4, 2010 - 4:57am.

Great article! I'm saddened to learn that the parents of autistic kids are suffering as much from those offering treatments as they are from those who offer quack medical advice about what causes the condition (e.g., Jenny McCarthy).

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Scott Lilienfeld is a psychology professor at Emory University in Atlanta and co-author of several books on pseudoscience in psychology.

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