🧩 CONTROVERSY ALERT: New appointments to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) are raising eyebrows.

Secretary Kennedy's picks include individuals promoting treatments like suramin, hyperbaric oxygen, chelation, and chlorine dioxide. These therapies lack solid evidence and carry potential risks.

💡 What's the concern? Some worry this signals a shift away from evidence-based practices.

✅ Important reminder: The FDA removed warnings on ineffective treatments like chelation late last year.

📌 What parents can do: Prioritize therapies with proven benefits, like speech therapy and parent-mediated programs. Data-driven, family-centered models are key.

💙 Neurodiversity-affirming care focuses on communication and independence, not trying to "fix" autistic traits.

💬 What are your thoughts on the new IACC appointments? How do you ensure your child receives safe and effective autism support?