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CEASE Therapy

drewmunn

I was recently followed on Twitter by a company called CEASE Therapy. Having looked at what they do, and what they stand for, I decided to write them an open letter. In short, CEASE Therapy claims to cure autism using homeopathic treatments. Now, I'm neither a believer in homeopathy, nor in curing autism, so I wrote this letter to vent my frustration at such claims, and to see if they would explain themselves. Much to my surprise, they replied. They didn't say much, beyond the fact they don't share my belief that autism can't be cured.

I'm also interested in what people here have to say about their claims; do you believe autism is something that can be cured? Do you think it's something that should be cured? I think of it very much like race, gender, or sexuality; it's part of a person, not a disease or illness. In fact, I think autism can bring about greatness. I agree that it's not nice seeing people struggle with everyday life, but do you think it's worth the possible heartbreak? You can read my letter, and their reply, here. I'd welcome anything you have to say on the matter.

Thanks in advance. Smile

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  • Thank you all for your comments and opinions.

    NAS5794 said:

    I'm in a state of shock. "Complete elimination"! They make us sound like fleas! Autism is not a "serious disease". Even if there was a cure, I'd avoid it like the plague. Living with Asperger's may be difficult, but I'm not ill, and I believe it makes me a better person than I would otherwise be. I wouldn't know who I was if I was "cured"!

    I have to say I totally agree, that's exactly what I thought when I first read their website.

    I'm not a believer in Homeopathy for use as a cure for anything, but it angers me when I read of someone trying to cure something that doesn't need curing. I'm also reassured by the number of you who have said that you wouldn't take that option; my worry would be that people who do can be devastated by the outcome.

    If there is a cure... why don't GPs and psychiatrists know about it?

    There was a part on QI last night where Brian Cox basically said a similar thing, and again, I completely agree. Having spent a good few years of my life sitting through science lectures, I fully understand the importance of double-blind randomised trials. I cannot see any flaw in this testing that would make alternative medicine both effective, and also invisible to the wider scientific and medical professions.

    Surely, if there were any evidence to prove a cure is accurate, then it would have been welcomed with open arms? Not by the autistic community, but by the government. Think of the amount they could save by 'curing' autism or other learning difficulties, rather than supporting them through their lives. I don't agree with that viewpoint, but I know it would exist if the cure did.

    I've asked CEASE to send me more information on their therapies, including any testing evidence, but they have yet to respond. I wonder why that could be...

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  • Thank you all for your comments and opinions.

    NAS5794 said:

    I'm in a state of shock. "Complete elimination"! They make us sound like fleas! Autism is not a "serious disease". Even if there was a cure, I'd avoid it like the plague. Living with Asperger's may be difficult, but I'm not ill, and I believe it makes me a better person than I would otherwise be. I wouldn't know who I was if I was "cured"!

    I have to say I totally agree, that's exactly what I thought when I first read their website.

    I'm not a believer in Homeopathy for use as a cure for anything, but it angers me when I read of someone trying to cure something that doesn't need curing. I'm also reassured by the number of you who have said that you wouldn't take that option; my worry would be that people who do can be devastated by the outcome.

    If there is a cure... why don't GPs and psychiatrists know about it?

    There was a part on QI last night where Brian Cox basically said a similar thing, and again, I completely agree. Having spent a good few years of my life sitting through science lectures, I fully understand the importance of double-blind randomised trials. I cannot see any flaw in this testing that would make alternative medicine both effective, and also invisible to the wider scientific and medical professions.

    Surely, if there were any evidence to prove a cure is accurate, then it would have been welcomed with open arms? Not by the autistic community, but by the government. Think of the amount they could save by 'curing' autism or other learning difficulties, rather than supporting them through their lives. I don't agree with that viewpoint, but I know it would exist if the cure did.

    I've asked CEASE to send me more information on their therapies, including any testing evidence, but they have yet to respond. I wonder why that could be...

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