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aikoaiko

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9. I think Autism Speaks probably does need to reflect and adjust their message.

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Fri Oct 9, 2015, 04:12 PM

Oct 2015

But they are a prominent group that brought attention and resources to autism.

Charity evaluators generally rate them well.

It appears, from this outsiders point of view, that something analogous to the deaf culture versus cochlear implants struggle is happening with autism.

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Fix the charity that wants to �fix� autism [View all] KamaAina Oct 2015 OP

Great article. LoveIsNow Oct 2015 #1

Thank you. As a cum laude Yale graduate, I hardly need a bloated nonprofit to speak for me. KamaAina Oct 2015 #2

I am dx'd on the spectrum hifiguy Oct 2015 #3

Well, on that we'll have to disagree. NuclearDem Oct 2015 #7

LOL hifiguy Oct 2015 #8

Windows need to be fixed. NuclearDem Oct 2015 #4

In my case, some of our resident Hillary supporters might disagree. KamaAina Oct 2015 #5

Ah, to hell with what anyone else says. NuclearDem Oct 2015 #6

I think Autism Speaks probably does need to reflect and adjust their message. aikoaiko Oct 2015 #9

Indeed. There have been Deaf speakers at Autistic events since the very beginning. KamaAina Oct 2015 #10