Some parents believe that autism is caused by parasites that can be killed by bleach Getty ImagesA woman is being investigated by the police and social services for allegedly using bleach enemas on her young son to “cure” his autism. The mother of three, from Cheshire, was reported to police by Emma Dalmayne, an autism campaigner who had infiltrated a secret Facebook group for parents who believe autism is caused by “parasites”. The woman appeared to write that she had used the potentially lethal treatment on her son. Parents on the highly secretive group, which allegedly charges £60 for membership and has 8,500 members, routinely share images of the “parasites” leaving their children after treatment while congratulating themselves. Ms Dalmayne claims, however, that the images show children’s bowel lining that has been burned out of their bodies by the bleach and…

Source: The Times August 07, 2017 23:03 UTC