Real awareness provides useful information from Autistic people themselves. AutismSpeaks has actively ignored Autistic people for a decade
They apparently don't want awareness so they attack (under the guise of educating) those that supported the awareness day.https://twitter.com/wolvie58/status/848936221090959362 …
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So you can ONLY get useful information from people with autism...?
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Yes. Absolutely yes.
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Yes, guessing what works 4 Autistic people isn't 'best practice'. Deciding what is best for them w/o their input is thoughtless & offensive.
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So I will refer to another source as your view is offensive to me and my family and especially my autistic brother. Good day.
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My son is an Autistic person of which you speak. The world he needs...amplifies the crucial 'inside' information Autistic people provide.
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You haven't referred to my comments...Just directed it back to yourself...Do you still think me and my family and friends are what you say?
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I am saying the BEST place to receive inside knowledge to support Autistic people is from the source. I have learned greatly from listening!
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It's Awareness vs. Acceptance. Cancer is something to raise awareness about. Autism is something to work to build acceptance for.
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But there are people who aren't aware of what exactly autism is...People see Rain Man and think that it's that...
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Not an attack. An attempt to educate. At your suggestion.https://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2017/04/03/an-open-letter-to-william-shatner-on-autism-awareness/ …
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I'm so sorry some people attacked you...but the truth is still the truth, A$ is horrible. If you want to chat about it civilly feel free
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So, are you objecting to the tone of their arguments? Or to the substance of their arguments? They do have a legit argument to make.
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What even is "awareness"? everyone has heard of it. We want *respect* and support. Allow us to be who we are, don't try to "cure" us.
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Because "awareness" is often spread in ways that are dehumanizing to Autistics. That's why we prefer ACCEPTANCE over awareness.
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Awareness, yes. Telling people autism is a disaster and supporting parents who kill their autistic children? No.
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Not the awareness day, but Autism Speaks. Simple as that
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I get that you were sincerely trying to help. I don't agree with AS's stance, but I thank you for genuinely trying to help.
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As an aspie I would like awareness. I grew up being told I was 'different' and 'special'.
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