slimeandsensitive:

It’s completely wild that a therapy exists that essentially poisons autistic children with vitamin c so that they get sick to their stomachs and therefore relieving themselves of their autism… What’s even more unbelievable is that it’s called CEASE therapy aka Complete Elimination of Autistic Spectrum Expressions and that people actually believe in their “theories.”

These CEASE therapists only undergo 3-5 day long training sessions before becoming a CEASE therapist. These therapists tell parents vaccines, toxins, microwaves, sugar, and various other day to day items are the cause of autism.  Even after the proof of vaccines not causing autism they still cling to the harmful myth recommending parents not to vaccinate their children.

Additionally, according to Dr. Tinus Smits’ “personal theory and experience”   autism is developed or caught from chemicals, food, and environmental factors often and most frequently after birth. Autism has been proven to be something people are born with and not something you can get rid of or catch. Autism is present in a child long before traits begin to surface. A child often doesn’t show visual traits or signs of autism until they enter the typical period of speech and social development.

CEASE therapy claims detoxing the child and keeping them away from metal pans and processed foods will cure autism and make autistic kids more social, more willing to make eye contact, and healthier overall… When in reality the child’s ‘change’ in autistic traits is likely because they are in excruciating stomach pain with little to no energy. Also, it’s most likely the child is afraid not to comply or else they’ll be made violently sick again.

There are over 500 CEASE therapists in 47 countries around the world. In the United States there are 124 and over 120 in the United Kingdom. 

While this isn’t the most popular harmful therapy used on autistic children it is still completely disturbing and affecting people’s lives. Additionally, Autism $peaks supports CEASE therapy and has resources on their website which isn’t surprising considering their track record.

Overall, children can’t just poop out their autism, yet these therapists think that is the case and cure. The phenomenon that any sort of disorder can be expelled from the body is extremely outdated and similar to abusive practices in psychology’s history like trephination (removing pieces of the skull), lobotomies, and the theory humorism. It is unbelievable that therapies like this exist and that people actively think it is beneficial.

Sources: CEASE therapy website 

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