Integrity Policy

Integrity Policy

Kimberly’s Educational Resources LLC, founded by Kimberly Kitzerow, is committed to ethical conduct, scientific integrity, transparency, and public accountability in all educational content, professional activities, and public communications.

This Integrity Policy defines the standards, principles, and boundaries governing the work of Kimberly’s Educational Resources. It exists to clarify scope, prevent misrepresentation, protect intellectual authorship, and support responsible engagement with educators, researchers, institutions, and the public.

This Integrity Policy reflects the professional and ethical standards that govern the work of Kimberly’s Educational Resources and to which the organization holds itself accountable.

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1. Scope and Professional Role

Kimberly’s Educational Resources operates as an educational organization. All materials, frameworks, publications, consultations, and communications are provided for educational and informational purposes only.

The organization does not provide medical, clinical, diagnostic, or therapeutic services. No content is intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Decisions regarding healthcare, medications, or biomedical interventions must be made exclusively with licensed healthcare professionals.

Kimberly Kitzerow serves in the role of a credentialed educator and educational consultant, with professional work grounded in pedagogy, neuroplasticity-informed instructional strategies, and educational systems design. This role is distinct from clinical, biomedical, or regulatory practice.

2. Theory Formation and Scope

The work developed by Kimberly’s Educational Resources progressed through formal hypothesis formulation, defined testing methodology, analytical evaluation, and thesis formation, resulting in a theory.

The theory emerged through:

  • Initial hypothesis formulation grounded in observed patterns, lived educational data, and existing peer-reviewed scientific literature

  • Systematic testing through literature synthesis, biochemical pathway mapping, systems-level analysis, and cross-disciplinary comparison

  • Evaluation of explanatory power, internal consistency, predictive alignment, and convergence across independent sources

  • Iterative refinement leading to a coherent theoretical framework capable of explaining observed phenomena within a defined scope

The resulting theory integrates findings across biochemistry, neurodevelopment, systems biology, stress physiology, and education to explain relationships between neurodevelopment, systemic physiology, and observed comorbidities.

Details about the methodology used to create Kitzerow’s Autism and the Comorbidities Theory can be found here.

3. Validation Definition and Boundaries

Validation, as used by Kimberly’s Educational Resources, refers to scientific and educational validation, defined as:

  • Independent replication or convergence of the theory’s underlying mechanisms, structures, or explanatory models

  • External adoption, utilization, or incorporation of core theoretical concepts by unaffiliated researchers, institutions, or professionals

  • Alignment between predictions generated by the theory and subsequently observed findings in independent work

This validation demonstrates scientific and educational robustness of the theory.

Validation does not imply:

  • Clinical validation

  • Medical endorsement

  • Regulatory approval

  • Authorization for diagnosis, treatment, or therapeutic use

Clear distinctions are maintained between scientific theory, clinical application, and regulatory approval.

4. Scientific Methodology and Academic Standards

The theory adheres to established principles of the scientific method, including:

  • Hypothesis formulation

  • Defined testing and evaluation methodology

  • Comparative analysis against existing models

  • Assessment of explanatory scope and limitations

  • Revision and refinement in response to new data or independent replication

As with all scientific theories, this work remains open to ongoing scrutiny, further testing, and refinement as scientific understanding evolves. This reflects standard scientific practice and does not diminish the theory’s validity within its defined domain.

Details about the methodology used to create Kitzerow’s Autism and the Comorbidities Theory can be found here.

5. Replication, Citation, and Academic Use

Kimberly’s Educational Resources encourages independent replication, critical evaluation, and scholarly engagement with the theory and its underlying mechanisms. Replication and convergence are fundamental to scientific progress and are welcomed when conducted ethically and transparently.

However, utilization, incorporation, or representation of this work without proper citation or attribution constitutes plagiarism.

This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Adoption of the theory’s structure, mechanisms, terminology, or explanatory logic without attribution

  • Incorporation into academic publications, presentations, educational programs, grant proposals, or derivative frameworks without citation

  • Rebranding, renaming, or reframing the theory or its components as original work

  • Use of diagrams, models, or conceptual mappings without authorization

Unauthorized use or misappropriation of this work violates established academic standards and may constitute infringement of intellectual property rights. Kimberly’s Educational Resources reserves the right to pursue all available remedies under applicable law in response to plagiarism, misrepresentation, or unauthorized derivative use.

Encouragement of replication does not constitute permission for uncredited use.

6. Commitment to Evidence-Based Practices

Kimberly’s Educational Resources supports educational and communication practices grounded in rigorous, peer-reviewed research and ethical standards.

This includes evidence-based approaches such as:

  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

  • Speech-language therapy

  • Validated educational and developmental supports that prioritize autonomy, consent, and dignity

7. Rejection of Unvalidated or Coercive Practices

Kimberly’s Educational Resources does not endorse, promote, or engage in methods lacking empirical support or ethical safeguards, including but not limited to:

  • Facilitated Communication (FC)

  • Rapid Prompting Method (RPM)

  • Spelling to Communicate (S2C)

  • Claims presented in media such as The Telepathy Tapes podcast

Such practices have been widely criticized for facilitator influence, compromised authenticity, and potential harm, particularly during critical developmental periods.

8. Ethical Responsibility

Ethical standards guiding this work prioritize:

  • The well-being, dignity, and autonomy of individuals with disabilities

  • Opposition to exploitative, misleading, or predatory practices

  • Rejection of misinformation presented as innovation

9. Independence and Funding Standards

Kimberly’s Educational Resources operates independently and maintains strict boundaries regarding funding and collaboration.

The organization does not accept funding, sponsorships, or promotional support from entities promoting:

  • Unregulated supplement use

  • High-dose or experimental protocols

  • Practices outside accepted ethical and scientific standards

The organization does not participate in cryptocurrency, Web3, or blockchain-based funding, validation, or scientific initiatives.

10. Intellectual Property Integrity

All original frameworks, terminology, diagrams, models, and educational materials, including but not limited to NeuroToggle, Neurodivergent Biochemistry, and Allostatic Toggles, are protected intellectual property.

Unauthorized reproduction, derivative use, misrepresentation, or commercial exploitation is prohibited. Rights to naming, implementation, and distribution are retained exclusively by Kimberly’s Educational Resources unless explicitly licensed.

11. Donations

Kimberly’s Educational Resources is not currently accepting donations.

If this changes, it will occur only after:

  • Appropriate ethical and financial infrastructure is established

  • Institutional or regulatory-aligned partnerships are secured

  • Public notice is provided through official channels

12. Collaboration and Vetting

Scientifically aligned collaboration may be considered with professionals or institutions working in areas including:

  • Systems biology

  • Neuroscience

  • Biochemistry

  • Allostasis and stress physiology

  • Neurodevelopment

  • Special education

All collaborations are subject to vetting, including disclosure of credentials, funding sources, and potential conflicts of interest. Engagements are evaluated on a case-by-case basis for ethical and scientific alignment.

13. Fraud and Impersonation Notice

Kimberly’s Educational Resources does not solicit money, private information, or exclusive access through direct messages or unofficial channels.

All legitimate communication occurs through:

  • Official website pages

  • The verified email address: kitzerow@kimberlyedu.org

Any individual or entity claiming to represent Kimberly’s Educational Resources without official listing or announcement should be reported.

14. Public Transparency

  • References to validation, replication, or external adoption are made strictly in the context of scientific and educational practice

  • Such references do not imply medical consensus, regulatory approval, or clinical authorization

  • Public representations of this work are expected to preserve these distinctions

  • Scholarly dialogue, peer feedback, and good-faith inquiry are welcomed within professional and ethical boundaries

Final Statement

This work represents a validated scientific and educational theory derived from formal hypothesis formulation, defined testing methodology, analytical evaluation, and thesis formation.

Kimberly’s Educational Resources is committed to advancing ethical, transparent, and scientifically grounded educational work while maintaining clear professional boundaries, protecting intellectual authorship, and safeguarding vulnerable populations.

Contact
📧 kitzerow@kimberlyedu.org