if it's a group I don't agree with or support, because, frankly, not all of these groups are equal. The main one is Autism Speaks, which is known in the ASD community (I raised an aspie son, so got very involved with these things) as "Autism Squeaks". It is nothing less than a hate group against those with autism, or a "curebie" group as it is derisively known. The fact that the only ASD they had on their board, a well-known businessman named John Robinson, (author of "Look me in the Eye"
quit last year and was very clear in his letter as to why and that they needed to quit promoting hurtful propaganda, misinformation and inaccuracies regarding ASD, and that they needed to quit promoting the negative views of it as a disease that needed to be eradicated and quit advocating for hurtful policies against those with ASD (like my son), is just the tip of the iceberg where they're concerned. It is a dangerous, dangerous group and I will have absolutely nothing to do with it and will not give them one damned penny.
But try telling any of that to stores and establishments that participate in one of their relentless, ubiquitous campaigns. In the previous rural community I lived in, the main convenience/gas store had a huge campaign for them, with post-its all around with the names of people who'd donated so far, and you couldn't make any transaction at all without them asking if you wanted to add any donation for them to your bill, even if you were buying a fucking candy bar. Drove me crazy, and their guilt over my refusals made me nuts. I finally explained why, but they still didn't leave me alone. Pissed me off royally.
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