I have so much to write about in regards to Aspergers that will not only expound upon so-called ‘information’ but will also be highly entertaining for us Aspergians! Meanwhile, I couldn’t wait to spread around some goodies I’ve come across that others have for sharing.
Autism Speaks Silences Autistic Child is a post that I plan to include in my brochure¹ I’m working on to bring with me to the annual Autism Walk & Expo of the Hudson Valley that’s being headed by the Autism Society of America to hand out for those who may have an interest in seeing something different.
Check out the bottom lines on NT Speaks . . . how eloquent!
Upon my reading this comment I found on FARK.com . . .
“Some are wonderful, some are less than useful, and some are complete charlatans. They’ve found ways to make money off of government/social agencies who are at a loss with how to deal with these kids (and adults), and parents/families, who are desperate for ANYTHING that might have a chance of working. This kid made the (naive) mistake of ticking off someone who, despite their not-for-profit status, makes money off of autism. So, you can bet they’re going to sic the lawyers on the kid. Money is the issue here, not free speech or (gasp!) Helping people with autism.”
. . . it got me wondering why only the kid is referred to as being naïve. What about the Autism Speaks organization? Aren’t they being a bit naïve to not think that sooner or later their aggressively presumptuous behavior is going to backfire on them? What’s the difference here between being naïve versus fed up? It makes me wonder what am I. Plus, who is the one that did the ticking off to begin with? Was it the kid or was it Autism Speaks?
I was just reminded the existence of Autism Network International. I haven’t spent a lot of time checking them out, but from what I have read, they seem to be on the right track.
¹I’ll be printing out a pile of these for helping ‘them’ to connect the pieces since, after all, that’s what their brochure is asking me to do. As with most things I’m asked to do, I’ve got to do it my way because I respect my conscience.
