SotF 2017: Autism Myths

Ever wondered what is the difference between Aspergers and autism but been too embarrassed to ask. There are many myths and misunderstandings about people with autism. EdSkeptics' very own Heather Pentler is here to fill your knowledge holes. Heather's talk seeks to dispel some of the myths and expose some of the awful practices and "cures" that are on offer. Heather has been an active skeptic for the last 7 years and is currently on the committee of Edinburgh Skeptics. She has previously spoken about her experiences exposing dodgy alternative medical practices. Heather's day job is a support worker working with autistic adults for a charity.

You can listen to SotF 2017: Autism Myths online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

SotF 2017: Autism Myths is an episode from Edinburgh Skeptics Presents... by Edinburgh Skeptics Society.

This episode is 23:48 long.

This episode was published on May 27, 2018.

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