Autism Speaks has gotten noticably not as bad at least publicly anyways. They still are involved in the #MSSNG genetics project which could be used for eugenics elimination. They have been instrimental in getting Applied Behaoiral Analysis based therapies becoming the "gold standard" treatment for autistic children. They still enthusiastically support ABA. While they appear better we really do not where the all the money they raise is going. They were so horriffic and did so much damage that it is very difficult for me to have positive feelings for them. On the other hand as said they do have good people working there. Besides Kerry Magro, Amy Gravino works for them. She moderated a few of the support group meetings I attended.
As for ASAN I feel they have lost focus since the election of Trump which occurred concurrently with Julia Bascom becoming executive director when Ari Ne'eman resigned. They are becoming just another orgnization in the "resistance". I understand medicaid is important to autistics but there are endless organizations trying to prevent Medicaid cuts and very few autistic run advocacy organizations so we really do not need the most notable one distracted. I also feel they are tone deaf to the growing feeling amoung many autistics that autism is the bigger problem not society. The Neurodiversity is wrongly seen by many autistics as clueless elitists who view autism as only a gift. While there are probably a number of factors involved ASAN is by far the most important Neurodiversity organization while this is occurring.
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Professionally Identified and joined WP August 26, 2013
DSM 5: Autism Spectrum Disorder, DSM IV: Aspergers Moderate Severity.
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