Do not support autism speaks

Support autistic people, not organizations like Autism Speaks that seek to harm them or "cure" them. Autistic people don't need curing.

Only 4% of Autism Speaks' huge budget goes towards actually helping individuals with autism and their families.

The majority of their funding goes towards autism “research”. Not research for improving therapies and equipment that helps individuals with autism, but research for a “cure” for autism. They are also trying to find a prenatal test for autism, similar to the one that they have for Down Syndrome so that mothers will no longer have autistic babies.

There is Not One Member of Their Board With Autism. Autism Speaks is one of few disability charities that refuses to include individuals with disabilities on their board or in leadership positions.

Autism Speaks Uses Disgusting Marketing Techniques. Autism Speaks says that they are all for spreading “awareness” of autism, but in reality, they are spreading only fear. Over the years they have produced some really terrible videos to market their organization that portray children with autism as something to fear. One of their videos is a commercial called “I Am Autism” which you can find on youtube. It shows like a horror movie including lines like “I know where you live” and “If you’re happily married, I will make sure that your marriage fails” and “You are scared, and you should be”.

Support autistic people, not organizations that seek to eradicate them!

Information stolen from: https://autisticmama.com/do-not-support-autism-speaks/