Re: Autism Speaks A bully?

[Guest guest]

I am very unhappy with their tactics and philosophy and how the

ignore and marginalize adults with autism from their organization and

seemed to be so focused on " finding a cure " and " erradicating autism "

that they forget to " find a way to improve the quality of life of all

living in the spectrum " that I decided not to walk this year. It's

sad because I wish we could all be a united front. We need to be. But

AS does not listen to anyone that wants to bring different ideas,

concerns or points of view. Ida

> What is going on with that organization? Why do

they persist in these bullying tactics when bullying is one of the

worst things our children can go through? And why don't they have an

ASD person or persons in their organization? Has anyone ever asked

them this directly? Look at the outcry about the Mike Savage comment

and how people protested him, but where's the protest when AS does

this? Are they unaccountable to the very people they purportedly

serve? Where's the public outcry? Why no public outcry? Why are

we leaving these ASD adults to fend for themselves in the proverbial

vs Goliath? Why won't AS listen to these people? These are

hard questions, folks, which deserve clear answers. Just remember,

our kids are growing up and before you know it they're going to be

the adults that AS ignores. Is this truly the right way to go? In

my never to be humble opinion, NO!!! I don't want my child to grow

up and have her shunned by an

> organization that was supposedly started for the benefit of her

and others like her. So while they persist in these bullying tactics

and ignoring the ASD activist community, I will have my personal

protest and do nothing or support nothing they do.

>

> Jazel

>

[Guest guest]

OK everyone i have been saying this for years they merged with NAAR,CAN and they are all for themselves and research... no money stays in Florida or helps our florida families..But we help them....(DID)..

We need to keep our hard earned monies and Time locally for our families for our Autism Chapters society,Etc.Get involved with your Chapters they do for our families,Socially,etc..They have been around alot longer. And with all the monies they make from walks you think they would donate back and send families to orlando at least do once a year event to give back to the families that need so much...

ASF

Broward

Dade

Palm Beach

Orlando

Etc...

Thank you, Ellen Blackburn

www.thepuzzleplace.com

What is going on with that organization? Why do they persist in these bullying tactics when bullying is one of the worst things our children can go through? And why don't they have an ASD person or persons in their organization? Has anyone ever asked them this directly? Look at the outcry about the Mike Savage comment and how people protested him, but where's the protest when AS does this? Are they unaccountable to the very people they purportedly serve? Where's the public outcry? Why no public outcry? Why are we leaving these ASD adults to fend for themselves in the proverbial vs Goliath? Why won't AS listen to these people? These are hard questions, folks, which deserve clear answers. Just remember, our kids are growing up and before you know it they're going to be the adults that AS ignores. Is this truly the right way to go? In my never to

be humble opinion, NO!!! I don't want my child to grow up and have her shunned by an organization that was supposedly started for the benefit of her and others like her. So while they persist in these bullying tactics and ignoring the ASD activist community, I will have my personal protest and do nothing or support nothing they do.

Jazel