Pitition for autism speaks to change thier name.

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"Autism Speaks" under represents most of autism and then they generalize it to all of autism. In doing so they decrease awareness of autism and promote stereotypes. Because of this it would make sense for the organization "Autism Speaks" to change their name so to no longer include such generalizing. It would also make sense for them to specify which part of the spectrum their advertisements specify and include a disclaimer informing the viewers of any generalizations included in an obvious manner.

Do you think a petition would actually work?

No. I don't actually expect them to change their name or anything so drastic. I just hope that it will bring a little awareness to the under representation. Hopefully to those who don't already know.

If there was an option asking for them to be shut down I'd choose that one. I really don't like them.

How about Autism Haters.

Hate to break it to you, but they only way we're going to get Autism Shut The F*** Up - err, I mean Autism Speaks - to listen to a damn word we say is either by mailing them a court order to do so or waving firearms in their faces.

That's just the way things are. We can diminish their presence by supporting neurodiversity and legit organizations like the Autism Self-Advocacy Network, but in the end they just won't die, no matter how many time we wish for their demise. And they aren't going to change their name because of a petition, even if the entire rest of the world plus a few extraterrestrials signed said petition.

Just between you and me, though... if I was head of the CIA, Autism Speaks would outrank Al-Qaida on the extremist organizations list. Hell, I think it would be funny to see all these Autism Speaks supporters getting stopped in the security line at the airport because they're on the no-fly list. It would serve them right. Alas, it's not like they send out suicide bombers to autistic individuals homes, which makes them all the more dangerous as they plot our genocide behind closed doors, becuase no one can prove their final solution.

they should call themselves one of these

The anti-autism foundation

The Autism Eugenics foundation

Pro cure foundation for autism

I voted mostly - only because I think there are some points to be added...

*Autism Speaks defines Asperger's Syndrome as part of the autistic spectrum (which I/we don't have a problem with, in general).

*If so, please take in account we can speake for ourselves, and many of us are against your message that's supposedly in our name, so at least don't use statistics that include us when you speak about autism - if you don't mean us, why are you in your numbers?

*While I'm not objecting as an "aspie" to call myself an autist - it hurts me a bit that they promote the message that implifies parents to autistic spectrum kids would rather have them dead. For many years, I said it would be better for my family if I haven't lived, each time my mother almost "killed" me for saying this.

*If you don't mean people like me, than you should apologise - especially to my mom, who spent years in convincing me I'm fine the way I am, and now you imply that she's better off without me. And you should also re-edit your statistics in your homepage, because not all autistic spectrum people are what you describe.

The name irks me to a large degree. Every time I hear it I want to say "F*** you, I can speak for myself." Still, I doubt they will change their name, but a petition could bring awareness. I think a sort of campaign refuting their claims would be a good idea but any form of awareness of falsity of their eugenic lies will help our cause.

They should change it to Money Speaks
It is catchy.

So, if enough people agree on a petition - shouldn't we make it longer?
It could be taken more seriously if we provide exact points and examples.
They would want to show us as some bored group of people - if we actually display facts, it would be more difficult for them to respond, wouldn't it?

Silence of the Autized topic

Autism Speaks for NTs is more like it. Or Autism Brokers, becuase they think they know better than the people they "help."

They are totally embarrassed by their childrens' attempts to communicate, because it does not conform to their stereotype of how or what a person talks.