tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270612412013703336.post5675166573976153912..comments2023-04-27T11:02:55.928-05:00Comments on April Walks With Autism: The whole truth and nothing but....Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06677822016632702637noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270612412013703336.post-27014037463094215312009-11-25T16:22:49.428-06:002009-11-25T16:22:49.428-06:00Time to get off the AS Band Wagon and move to some...Time to get off the AS Band Wagon and move to something more local in nature, AS puts forth a national agenda without any thought to the issues throughout the nation. Rural areas face many more challenges than do urban and suburban ones. I cannot support a nation plan without national application. Support YOUR communities, understand the needs of your communities, build not only a breath of awareness but a depth of awareness and understanding. The awareness campaigns of AS have done little to have mainstream Americans want to embrace children and families with ASD, rather they have scared the heck out of them. Fear is not a useful tool when trying to develop understanding, pity is not what families are wanting, they only ask for a level field, not one filled with obstacles to overcome, systems that are un-navigatable or advocacy groups that have lost touch. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY.Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270612412013703336.post-64461482205461024902009-09-30T05:28:43.501-05:002009-09-30T05:28:43.501-05:00I'm sorry, I don't believe the "not o...I'm sorry, I don't believe the "not one dime" story. Given that Autism Speaks hosted the video that appealed for video clips and the "I am Autism" video itself on their website, they would have paid for the bandwidth they used. As it was in their Press Release, it's hard to believe that no paid staff were in any way involved with anything to do with this video. The video clips themselves were sent to Autism Speaks, not directly to Mr. Mann and/or Mr. Cuaron. Obviously whatever they spent, even had it been millions, would be nothing compared to what this kind of propaganda could cost my sons.<br /><br />Dr. Geraldine Dawson, an AS "higher up" <a href="http://autisticaphorisms.blogspot.com/2009/09/geraldine-dawsons-reply.html" rel="nofollow">falsely claims that Autism Speaks has removed the video from their website</a> so I'm afraid I'm not going to put much stock in the "not a dime" claim from an anonymous "higher up" at Autism Speaks.<br /><br />Thank you for the information.jypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105669108222678038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270612412013703336.post-24269813359086448632009-09-29T20:58:40.486-05:002009-09-29T20:58:40.486-05:00Certainly, Jypsy ~ Kathy Streng, Regional Director...Certainly, Jypsy ~ Kathy Streng, Regional Director with Autism Speaks and she got the information confirmed from a "higher up" within the organization.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06677822016632702637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270612412013703336.post-74531280127221036872009-09-28T17:05:07.489-05:002009-09-28T17:05:07.489-05:00May I ask who your source was for that information...May I ask who your source was for that information? Thanks...jypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105669108222678038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270612412013703336.post-42428084481942842682009-09-28T11:29:41.074-05:002009-09-28T11:29:41.074-05:00The "I am Autism" video was in no way sh...The "I am Autism" video was in no way shape or form financially supported by Autism Speaks. Not one dime of AS money was used in the production or promotion of that video. Regardless of how you feel about the video (love it, hate it), the only thing AS has done with the video is spread the word about its existence in the hopes that at least some families would find it helpful.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06677822016632702637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270612412013703336.post-89338293708019910262009-09-25T07:09:39.914-05:002009-09-25T07:09:39.914-05:00Autism Speaks mission is to “prevent and cure auti...Autism Speaks mission is to “prevent and cure autism”. All types of autism…low and high functioning.<br /><br /> Sounds familiar?…….like Hilter’s and the Nazis goal for a “superior” race. To eradicate the Jews.<br /><br /> Diversity is a GIFT to the human race. People on the autism spectrum deserve to live in this world, too. To be treated in a kind, respectful, dignified way.<br /><br /> To “cure” an autistic person is to remove them from being.<br /><br /> How will a prenatal test tell if a fetus is low or high functioning on the autistic spectrum? Most probably what will be is the marker for the autistic gene will show up….so future wonderful, gifted people will never come to be.<br /><br /> The “cure” will be a death sentence for human beings.<br /><br /> Autism Speaks will NEVER get my support. I will NOT support the mass murder of innocent people.<br /><br /> -M. KingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270612412013703336.post-36135767565910112702009-09-24T10:10:07.746-05:002009-09-24T10:10:07.746-05:00Think you could get him back to explain their horr...Think you could get him back to explain their horribly offensive, dehumanizing, unscientific and unethical new video "I am Autism"? How much hard fundraised money it cost? How he cannot feel ashamed by it? How much lower we might expect them to stoop?jypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105669108222678038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270612412013703336.post-34238028255642232062009-09-24T05:41:43.079-05:002009-09-24T05:41:43.079-05:00Wow, April - well done! Can't believe you don...Wow, April - well done! Can't believe you don't have any comments yet; will promote this piece on About.com.<br /><br />Sounds like my blog and yours are pretty much on the same page. Yes, big non-profits spend too much on themselves, but that doesn't mean they're evil, dishonest, or even surprising.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Lisa (www.autism.about.com)Lisa Jo Rudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07517170138121456391noreply@blogger.com