The Autism One conference is taking place this weekend in Chicago, IL. From reading the titles and abstracts, this is best described as an autism conference that caters to practical advice about management, treating and living with the disorder. Many of the talks would probably be very useful to those on, or with loved ones on, the autism spectrum. However, there is no question that the majority of the information appears to be non-scientific, emotional quackery. Autism One conference is clearly the exploitation of a disorder to make a buck and/or force an agenda. It is a place where you can cherry pick your own causes and cures, with claims coming from self-appointed experts to MDs. They forbid photos, video or audio, in the sessions or anywhere in the meeting. They control who can register, and remove anyone that even begins to raise their suspicions of not being part of the club. Looks like fun, cannabis and homeopathy targeted to treat autism. In the past they