THE MIRROR: Parents of autistic children targeted by firm flogging water to 'help' condition

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Jonathan Green, a psychiatry ­professor from Manchester University who specialises in autism, agreed there was “absolutely no basis” for the idea that silica water could cure or halt the ­symptoms of autism.

He added: “[Exley] is well known for these claims, that have no basis.”

Mr Green said Exley should “very definitely” declare his links to the ­company in his papers and called into question his bid to crowdfund research.

He said: “It’s unusual and suggests he can’t put forward a good scientific case for other forms of funding. The concern is it bypasses the peer review and critical assessment phases, which act as a check.”