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MMS: A Rogue New ‘Lobotomy’ for Autistic Children

NO CURE

Like the ice-pick ‘cure’ of the ’50s, a new ‘therapy of despair’ has parents seemingly shrugging off FDA warnings in hopes of making their children with autism easier to handle.

Paul A. Offit

Published Feb. 12 2017 12:15AM EST

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Paul A. Offit

Paul A. Offit

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