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18 Feb 2010, 7:52 pm

Did anyone watch the video by Autism Speaks called "I Am Autism"? If not, go to YouTube, type in the name and let me know what you think.



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18 Feb 2010, 8:04 pm

if you poke around a bit, you'll find quite a few threads devoted to that topic here.



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18 Feb 2010, 8:16 pm

I found it rather insulting.


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18 Feb 2010, 8:27 pm

Yeah, I make sure to rate it 1 star at least once a day every day.


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18 Feb 2010, 8:42 pm

Yeah I saw it.
It makes us (Autistics in general) look like a huge burden on our families and friends. I hate Autism Speaks - I hope they someday do autistics a favor and just stop.



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19 Feb 2010, 10:47 am

nintendogurl1990 wrote:
Did anyone watch the video by Autism Speaks called "I Am Autism"? If not, go to YouTube, type in the name and let me know what you think.


One genuinely funny answer to that is the Youtube video "I am Autism Speaks."
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU2paLv1MGE[/youtube]



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19 Feb 2010, 11:00 am

Horrible propaganda. But I love how the actual video comes up 15th on a YouTube search for "I Am Autism", UNDER all the parodies and protests.



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19 Feb 2010, 1:15 pm

I just watched the video, and I hope you realize that this video is meant to show the point most of us are trying to say about Autism Speaks---they don't listen. This video was made by people who are against Autism Speaks. This video is meant to rally us with autism (and those who care) to promote our voices and become our own advocacy group.


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19 Feb 2010, 1:30 pm

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I just watched the video, and I hope you realize that this video is meant to show the point most of us are trying to say about Autism Speaks---they don't listen. This video was made by people who are against Autism Speaks. This video is meant to rally us with autism (and those who care) to promote our voices and become our own advocacy group.

You watched the parody.


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19 Feb 2010, 1:56 pm

Parodies are hilarious. Actual video pissed me off.



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19 Feb 2010, 2:05 pm

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Parodies are hilarious. Actual video pissed me off.


Why doesn't it piss ME off?



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19 Feb 2010, 2:07 pm

Because you think they're geniuses who want to help autistic people, even though all the money goes to their salaries or to a eugenics program.



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19 Feb 2010, 2:10 pm

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Because you think they're geniuses who want to help autistic people, even though all the money goes to their salaries or to a eugenics program.


That's ironic, because some guy here earlier said that Autism Speaks spends it on research on autism, and that they seek genocide for it, not to give away all the money to their salaries or to a eugenics program.



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19 Feb 2010, 2:12 pm

bdhkhsfgk wrote:
valkyrieraven88 wrote:
Because you think they're geniuses who want to help autistic people, even though all the money goes to their salaries or to a eugenics program.


That's ironic, because some guy here earlier said that Autism Speaks spends it on research on autism, and that they seek genocide for it, not to give away all the money to their salaries or to a eugenics program.


That person was me, and they DO spend lots on salaries, and the rest goes to genocide research.

See this video:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fc_qtWxMes[/youtube]



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19 Feb 2010, 2:14 pm

bdhkhsfgk wrote:
valkyrieraven88 wrote:
Because you think they're geniuses who want to help autistic people, even though all the money goes to their salaries or to a eugenics program.


That's ironic, because some guy here earlier said that Autism Speaks spends it on research on autism, and that they seek genocide for it, not to give away all the money to their salaries or to a eugenics program.


The research they are doing is for eugenics. That's it. They don't care about helping to support people with autism or helping them be the best that they can be. They wish we were dead.



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19 Feb 2010, 2:16 pm

valkyrieraven88 wrote:
bdhkhsfgk wrote:
valkyrieraven88 wrote:
Because you think they're geniuses who want to help autistic people, even though all the money goes to their salaries or to a eugenics program.


That's ironic, because some guy here earlier said that Autism Speaks spends it on research on autism, and that they seek genocide for it, not to give away all the money to their salaries or to a eugenics program.


The research they are doing is for eugenics. That's it. They don't care about helping to support people with autism or helping them be the best that they can be. They wish we were dead.


I believe Autism Speaks wants a better world.