The children do not consent: The search for autism's cure & the kids who pay the cost
Welcome to the substack
I’m Anne Borden King. I’ve launched this substack to share information from my upcoming book, The children do not consent: The search for autism’s cure and the kids who pay the cost.
About me
My background is both as a reporter and a whistleblower. I have gathered and reported information in media, as well as reporting harm directly to health regulators.
You can find my work in New York Times, Healthy Debate, FactKeepers and Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism. I’m also the host of Noncompliant: A Podcast about Neurodiversity.
Autism research ethics
Some of my posts are about the research world, focusing on current and recent-past autism research projects that arguably violate ethics (and existing health regulations), beginning with Duke University’s autism-stem cells debacle.
Connections between university research & online scams
Other posts explore the connections between unethical autism research at universities and the booming market for online autism scams, including medical tourism.
The troubling history of autism research & services
Some posts will contextualize the problematic history of autism research, services and charities—a topic I explore further in the upcoming book.
New, ethical models for research and services
I will also be sharing new models of autism research and services that do honour children’s rights.