It's hard for some of us socially awkward people to get out among the masses and speak out for our cause but I was happily surprised at the number of Portlanders who came up to us in support and said they were tired of the mania about autism and the over-the-top claims. Autism Speaks' nasty, exaggerated messages might be backfiring on them.
There will always be the martyred cure cult who wants to wallow in their messages of doom but the public might be becoming sick of it. _________________ Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
Joined: Jan 10, 2007 Age: 51 Posts: 17784 Location: Lake Whoop-Dee-Doo, Pennsylvania
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:21 pm Post subject:
On page 459 of the Dino Cafe you can read a post I once made about those who would seek to
make us "normal"
The Autism Speaks puzzle piece logo can very well become the new Yellow Star of David...
There are times when I think the mental health establishment has a vested interest in pushing all kinds of crap on us.
When I was in foster care I was sent to a whole bunch of Freudian hacks who did nothing but take notes and collect
Medic-aid payments. If I had been put in Willowbrook they would have had one less patient to make career out of.
Richie, this touched me as few things do. we are so fortunate to be not there, even if we were there at one time. I sincerely hope you weren't. Oh, I hope, I hope, I hope you weren't there. . .
Merle
Ditto. My uncle died in Greystone in NJ. I'd have ended up there, I think, if things had gone as they probably would have. One wonders why/when, in dark moments, they'll bring along the cattle cars for us. Only one suitcase, please....
Vigilance is the price of our freedom.
This puzzle piece could very well become our Yellow Star of David.
^^^ The day that happens is the day we become entitled to revolution. I would LOVE to see them try it. _________________ The world ends with you. If you want to enjoy life, expand your horizons!
Joined: Feb 24, 2007 Age: 21 Posts: 846 Location: Australia
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:59 am Post subject:
I'm thinking it's time to pull out the big guns.
I'm thinking I might do a regular YouTube video about having Aspergers/Autism, about all the things that we do that are different. Things like stimming, social awkwardness, meltdowns and things like that. And start MAKING our voices heard!
Of course, I'd need people to contribute their opinions of course, and their experiences, but I'm sure I can do it. _________________ "It isn't wrong, but we just don't do it."
Gordon, "Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends: Whistles and Sneezes"
How about if we become reporters and catch NTs in the act of their inner autist sneaking out?
I have fun, fun stim toys all over my house. When NT's come over, it doesn't take long for them to grab a toy and start doing repetitive things like enjoying the textures or manipulating the toys over and over. When I catch them doing that, I tell them their inner autist is being freed to express itself. They stare that the toy in their hands and look happy about it and get into the stimming even more. _________________ Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
Joined: Feb 24, 2007 Age: 21 Posts: 846 Location: Australia
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 4:23 pm Post subject:
OregonBecky wrote:
How about if we become reporters and catch NTs in the act of their inner autist sneaking out?
I have fun, fun stim toys all over my house. When NT's come over, it doesn't take long for them to grab a toy and start doing repetitive things like enjoying the textures or manipulating the toys over and over. When I catch them doing that, I tell them their inner autist is being freed to express itself. They stare that the toy in their hands and look happy about it and get into the stimming even more.
Hmmmm, I was thinking of something more to break down the barriers that Autism Speaks seems to want to put up. Explain to the NT population that we're not all doom and gloom, and hey, hopefully they can learn to relate to us. And when they do that, things will become easier. _________________ "It isn't wrong, but we just don't do it."
Gordon, "Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends: Whistles and Sneezes"
Autism Speaks emailed complainers and claimed they removed the I am Autism video but they lied.
LeftBrainRightBrain _________________ Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
I saw a comment somewhere from a parent who was resentful that the presence of high functioning autistics and Aspies were making people think that this was the whole face of autism and they were making the profoundly autistic people invisible.
Well, blame Autism Speaks for that! They state that one in 150 people are autistic but don't explain that it's a spectrum and most people in the spectrum aren't broken. They just need to be taught and accepted on their temperamental terms. Society needs to be educated. But Autism Speaks tries to make the most on scaring people and winding up confusing them, as well.
If we don't push back with reality, they will ruin families and people on the spectrum with this destructive misinformation. _________________ Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
This is persecution of an innocent people, pure and simple. It's generalizing and lying based on some anecdotes. One can demonize anything with those words.
“I am the Repubican Party. I have no interest in right or wrong. I will plot to rob you of your children and your dreams….And if you’re happily married, I will make sure that your marriage fails. Your money will fall into my hands, and I will bankrupt you for my own self-gain,”
Or
“I am gayness. I have no interest in right or wrong. I will plot to rob you of your children and your dreams….And if you’re happily married, I will make sure that your marriage fails. Your money will fall into my hands, and I will bankrupt you for my own self-gain,”
Or
“I am a new baby. I have no interest in right or wrong. I will plot to rob you of your children and your dreams….And if you’re happily married, I will make sure that your marriage fails. Your money will fall into my hands, and I will bankrupt you for my own self-gain,”
Or
“I am a need for companionship. I have no interest in right or wrong. I will plot to rob you of your children and your dreams….And if you’re happily married, I will make sure that your marriage fails. Your money will fall into my hands, and I will bankrupt you for my own self-gain,”
Or
“I am Autism Speaks. I have no interest in right or wrong. I will plot to rob you of your children and your dreams….And if you’re happily married, I will make sure that your marriage fails. Your money will fall into my hands, and I will bankrupt you for my own self-gain,”
I like that!
"I am Autism Speaks. I have absolutely no interest in right or wrong. I will plot to rob you of your autistic children and your dreams. If you are a married couple with an autistic child, I will make sure your marriage fails through misinformation, half-truths, and lies. Your money will fall into my hands, and I will bankrupt you for my own self-gain..." _________________ This is your brain.
Thies is yur braein on to moch reealety telivesieon.
Joined: Jan 30, 2008 Posts: 139 Location: Austin, Texas
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:27 am Post subject:
all I know is that after watching that Autism Speaks video, I am too upset for words. they do NOT speak for ME! _________________ "Was that country music on when you got here?"
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If I had been put in Willowbrook they would have had one less patient to make career out of. 
