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Autism Speaks | BILLY MANN: You don’t want to debate on “cure” on this? Then please retract that comment. | September 2019 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #StopBigAutism
Susan Elizabeth Spann: I’m a moderate-severe autistic. I just skimmed your “apology.” And I am more ticked because you hinted that those with comorbid conditions might want a cure for “autism”? Um, no. Would I like a cure for my comorbids? Absolutely. But never for my autism. My autism makes me who I am. Like…
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Autism Speaks | BILLY MANN: But you still see us as a bad thing. … | September 2019 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Rebekah Carter: But you still see us as a bad thing. Many of us are highly intelligent & gifted. Including many non-speaking who advocate via AAC, etc. and tired of being seen as incompetent. Some have co-curring conditions you are confusing w/autism. And we aren’t some small percentage of the “snowflake disorder” but a very…
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Autism Speaks | BILLY MANN: Autism … It’s the magic juice that runs my engine, not just my meltdowns. | September 2019 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Evaleen Whelton: I can’t believe I’ll never get the time it took to read that utter rubbish back. To save others time I’ll summarize: I’m sorry I hurt ye before but here’s some more words and long sentences which will only do the same. Ugh. Arrogant. Frances George: I read this all the way through…
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Autism Speaks | BILLY MANN: The words you wrote continue to harm and stigmatize our community | September 2019 #AutisticHistory #HaltBigAutism #BanABA
Cassie Crosman: If you really want to learn from the autistic community, (not “autism community”), then you wouldn’t wear the blue puzzle piece with pride because the puzzle piece symbol has an ableist history and is used to depict autistic people as broken, missing, and in need of a “cure.” You should also know that…
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Autism Speaks | BILLY MANN: Autism Speaks is an organization that enables predatory types to build careers and fortunes on the backs of vulnerable people. | September 2019 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Chloe Zeegen: Autism Speaks is an organization that enables predatory types to build careers and fortunes on the backs of vulnerable people. Steve Sims is an example. In his business book, “Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen”, Sims appears proud of his own superficiality. He describes how he will only employ people who make…
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Autism Speaks | BILLY MANN: Dead friends and family. Too many. In my generation of family we have – had – four Autistics. Three down. | September 2019 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Helen Davis: Thank you for putting into words my own thoughts. I could never express my feelings as you have yours. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for every word. Maqqi Mucoi Amolngatti Au: Dead friends and family. Too many. In my generation of family we have – had – four autistics. Three…
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Autism Speaks | BILLY MANN: The 250+ million strong global autistic community is aware of this joke of an ‘apology’, has soundly rejected it … | September 2019 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Maqqi Mucoi Amolngatti Au: Suggested Edit: “Look, it was a paying gig. At the time I was angry and misled and just lashed out because I couldn’t see any other course of action. It hurt people, I get that. To be honest, I kinda got it at the time but … anger is a powerful…
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