This is pretty dishonest, Autism Speaks is not an "organisation dealing with autistic children". Rather they are a hostile group which sees autism as a disease which further speaks the already horrible reputation of autism. For those who are unaware of AS's past here is a few sources to read.[1][2] Not to mention, the intellectually dishonest class act CEO of AS Suzanne Wright, had the audacity of repeatedly and unapologetically refers to autistics as "missing", "tragedies" "cause of divorce" and compares autism to cancer and being kidnapped[3]. Yeah sure, that's exactly what a suicidal 20 year old wants to be referred to by a organization called 'Autism Speaks'. It's like AS thinks they speak for all autistic people while at the same time, refusing hire any autistic people. As if being systematically called broken by my culture, to be referred as a freak by my family gatherings and to be assaulted at school because I didn't 'fit in'. This is my life and I can't change who I am, and to have such a disgusting fucking organization to trivialize my identity for a quick buck is disgusting. Fuck AS, and fuck anyone who thinks AS is a positive organization that is worthy of sponsoring. Fuck life.
[1] http://www.wired.com/2010/10/exclusive-ari-neeman-qa/2/ [2] https://i.imgur.com/VPzlbHC.jpg [3] http://www.autismspeaks.org/news/news-item/autism-speaks-was...