Comments on: “I get a lot of hate mail”: Autism’s False Prophets by Paul Offit

By: melinda

melinda — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:34:05 +0000

I have more then people now i wish thay can leve me a lone

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 10:45:15 +0000

Offit has no science to back his claims.

Its like the emperor’s new clothes, and obviously idiots like Chew have fallen for it.

In about 10 years time, when a LOT of kids are better, I hope Chew realises if she has stopped even one child from getting better, this is an evil act.

Stop supporting lies Chew. All you have to do is shut your mouth. Better yet, go and do a search on pubmed. You’ll find a myriad of evidence from relevant studies that can help your child. Stop being part of the propoganda problem.

By: Working Dad

Working Dad — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:14:48 +0000

I found it hard to put the book down. I honestly enjoyed his critique of the media and how it covers science. But, Offit’s strident nature will put off readers. I also think he would benefit from a deeper understanding of how different types of journalists operate, a context that would help him change the way autism and other science is covered, instead of just blasting it.

By: Sylvana

Sylvana — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:59:43 +0000

Interesting conversation. My daughter is diagnosed with ADHD and I find some similarities with what you write. Could it be that some children are misdiagnosed with Autism thus the rise in rates? Perhaps they are shyer or distractable. BTW her symptoms worsen with milk. She may have a sensitivity to Casein in the milk.

By: Science Blogs Book Club

Science Blogs Book Club — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:07:08 +0000

[...] You can also read other reviews of Dr. Offit’s book in the Kansas City Star and on the LA Times Booster Shots blog. The Rocky Mountain News gives the book an A- and notes that “Offit’s sarcasm and brow-beating of those he disagrees with is grating – this book will do little to stop the nasty phone calls.” [...]

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:13:56 +0000

Here’s the panelists’ page:

http://scienceblogs.com/bookclub/contributors.php

I’m a lit-type down to the bone and very honored to be included.

By: Regan

Regan — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:59:21 +0000

Kristina,
‘Interesting to find out that you are one of the panelists–cool.
I got my copy the other day and am looking forward to the bookclub discussion. (Be there or be square [wink].)

By: “Charlatans to the Rescue” (says the WSJ)

“Charlatans to the Rescue” (says the WSJ) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:44:35 +0000

[...] review of Dr. Paul Offit’s Autism False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a [...]

By: Deconstructing the Vaccine-Autism Scare

Deconstructing the Vaccine-Autism Scare — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:40:34 +0000

[...] a Cure, Rahul Parikh, a physician who writes the sWell blog for Salon, starts by noting that the hate mail and, indeed, death threats, the book’s author, Dr. Paul Offit, has received are reminiscent [...]

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:07:13 +0000

I’d like much to know what you think—–from October 1 to October 10, there’ll be a discussion of the book at Science Blogs, as a new installment of the Science Blogs Book Club.