What's the most ridiculous "cure" you have heard?

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I think that only happens when you actually give a s**t about the victim. Are you “haunted” for having killed a cockroach ten years ago? Of course not—you quickly forget it, move on merrily with your life and keep killing bugs without the slightest hint of guilt. If anything, they may feel proud for having shown the courage to get rid of a lousy fate they didn’t ask for or deserve as an autistic’s parent, defying all the politically correct naysayers who told them what they did was a horrible crime.

True, but I'm reasonably sure that was just part of the technobabble used to sell the scam. I'm no chemist, but I'm pretty sure mercury chelation is a bit more involved than "here, stand on this thing." Still, funny.

Then again, someone has probably tried actual chelation as a treatment...

Bleach enemas are definitely the worst I've ever heard. Chelation is pretty horrible, too, and doesn't work for autism, only for lead poisoning.

Any fad therapy that replaces genuine compassion, hard work and application of life skills is useless. Temple Grandin's mother had the right idea by teaching her daughter worthwhile life skills.

Euthanasia and assisted suicide, because now entitled perfectionist parents are going to take their autistic children to their local hospital to be put to sleep....I mean murdered.

This one makes me laugh.

If you don't eat these feces, you can't enjoy your special interest tonight.

Drinking camel milk.

I am so glad my parents did good research right away and I was never subjected to anything stupid, dangerous or horrific. They did experiment some with a couple of different diets, like cutting out wheat I think, but that is about it.

Devise a style. You have to have exposure.

This is a matter of how much you need people's acceptance and their approval. If you need them a lot, then you have to expose yourself and do all this stuff, which still won't change your condition, it will only make you better at wearing a mask.
But for me, I did a lot of effort to adapt and I came to the conclusion that the juice isn't worth the squeeze.

It's different for everyone. You can devise your style such that you do not need everyone's approval but simply quiet respect.

Actually, going out and socializing has helped me enormously. I have been able to find social activities based on my interests. Taking tennis lessons has increased my appreciation for my favorite players and has made following them even more fun than in the days I was sitting at home just watching tennis. I have used my love of animals as a social opportunity by attending fun events sponsored by my local Humane Society. I love to sing and dance and, even though I'm not a spectacular artist, I enjoyed taking a watercolor class. Toastmasters has greatly improved every aspect of my life.

Going out helped me, too. But I'm extroverted so I like social interactions in reasonable doses. I pretty much don't care about fitting in. I'm old and have my own style. The normal people have to put up with me. I guess if I were NT I'd feel happy I connected with other people and shared our emotions. As an aspie I feel happy that we shared fun activities, good times and food and drinks. It's very hard to form a deeper connection with anyone.