The Political, Aspie Fangirl

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im-ceo-bitch:

Questioning Autism Speaks

aspergersissues:

This is exactly my reasoning.

FUCK Autism Speaks.

Unpopular opinion coming up.

There are many people with autism who cannot speak—literally. My younger sister, at ten years old, is among them. She’s the perfect victim for anyone who would want to abuse her because she can’t tell anyone if someone hurts her. She also has zero concept of danger and frequently puts herself in harm’s way without realizing it.

My sister is not the only autistic person who acts like that, I’m sure. That’s why I think that if a cure could be created, it should be available. However, forcing it on people? That’s obviously not right. I’m autistic myself, and I wouldn’t want a “cure.” But I certainly would want it for my sister, just so she can at least tell us, “I love you.” There is also genius in everyone, but how will we be able to know what that genius is if someone cannot even express themselves?

Via Saxon Industries (Or Dani has a Doctor Who AU)
  1. joelle-ford reblogged this from duyukdv and added:
    Speaks.Unpopular
  2. mry-j reblogged this from fyeahautismspectrum and added:
    Reblogging for duyukdv’s comment.
  3. jojothehappyhobo reblogged this from liquornspice
  4. nicocoer reblogged this from duyukdv and added:
    some parents to look at: Dana Commandatore (she runs “Rethinking Autism”; note that she’s fiscally a Republican) and Amy...
  5. sinshine reblogged this from fyeahautismspectrum
  6. ooootie reblogged this from fyeahautismspectrum and added:
    For duyukdv’s comment, and itssciencefriction.
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  8. ocean-bright-wine reblogged this from fyeahautismspectrum and added:
    You know, I have connected online with a few very awesome parents of autistic children who are equally opposed to Autism...
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  12. mumbling-mice reblogged this from rt-hon-harry-koschei-saxon and added:
    I don’t think I like Autism Speaks. It seems like they care more about the “typical” family members rather than the ones...
  13. sanityscraps reblogged this from rt-hon-harry-koschei-saxon and added:
    Unpopular opinion coming up. There are many people with autism who cannot speak—literally. My younger sister, at ten...
  14. rt-hon-harry-koschei-saxon reblogged this from time-lord-swag
  15. time-lord-swag reblogged this from aspergersissues and added:
    FUCK Autism Speaks.
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