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Cara Santamaria

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

That's a big, big difference.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

And again, these people working with the children do not necessarily have access

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

And they don't need a specific license to do so.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

Obviously, there's a lot.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

We already mentioned some of the pushback against the therapy itself, the evidence behind it, the different organizations.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

For example, in Canada, this is covered by their health care system.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

But in the UK, the NHS won't pay for this.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

And here's another big one.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

More time means more money.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

So very often these clinics will prescribe standard therapy of how many hours do you think would be like a standard therapy for a child with autism attending a clinic?

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

Evan, what would you think?

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

Let's say across a week.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

How many hours a week do you think they would prescribe?

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

The standard has become between 25 to 40 hours.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

So oftentimes parents are urged to keep their children out of school and to only attend these clinics.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

Yeah.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

And sadly, it's kind of being positioned as an alternative to public school or an alternative to the type of support that

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

which is already legally mandated and protected in public school.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

Now, listen, I know that there are parents listening to this.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1090 - May 30 2026

I know that there are people who have horror stories about not having their IEPs valued or respected within the public school setting.