OliveOilMom wrote:
PlainsAspie wrote:
The problem isn't what they said, it's what they believe. And they wouldn't have put that out if they didn't believe it.
Have you discussed this with anyone who works there or represents them? If so, have they told you thats what they believe? Or are you just assuming?
Wikipedia has a nice long list of sources about Autism Speaks... -
LinkThere are many controversial videos that Autism Speaks has made. If they saw the error of their ways, why do they continue to repeat the same mistake?
-Autism Every Day
-Autism: True Lives
-Sounding the Alarm
- And many more...
And remember the time when Autism Speaks said that "stopping child abuse is too political" ?
Or how about the long list of fraudulent fundraising?
Or how about the times when Autism Speaks has threatened to file lawsuits against autistic bloggers?
In Vermont, Autism Speaks was found harrassing fundraising events by local Autism Charities who decided not to invite Autism Speaks to their events.
Or the lack of non-negative reporting?
Or the way they illegally used the words of an autistic writer in a pamphlet? And refused to apologize? And then harassed the author?
Or the fact that Autism Speaks refuses to hire autistic people or their family?
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