Comment on Autism Awareness by RuthlessDreams
It's a symbol for their awareness campaign.
Ask them, not me.
Ask them, not me.
actually, its the symbol for Autism Speaks, and it's a horrendous campaign that purposely demonizes autism and asperger's syndrome, and focuses on 'curing' autism through any means possible, rather than understanding it.
they claim to be all about listening to autistic people, but there are no autistic people in any positions of power in their campaign.
if you want to support a campaign that actually helps people with autism, check out the Autism Self-Advocacy Network.
they claim to be all about listening to autistic people, but there are no autistic people in any positions of power in their campaign.
if you want to support a campaign that actually helps people with autism, check out the Autism Self-Advocacy Network.
I agree totally. I have Aspergers and every where I seem to go; Its always: "Can you change your Thoughts/Views in order to fit in with the rest of soicity. I'm quite frankly over it and wonder if people with Autism/Aspergers will ever be seen as normal; with a hint of quirkiness...