ASAN & Autism Politics

[Guest guest]

The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) I have never really enjoyed. However

when they rose to social influence I was not participating in online social

autism politics because I gave up on it. To me the pride movement did not

represent the help I needed. I still think of it as not representing what I and

others I know need. Also in the ways they represent self advocacy at times I

think is absurd and disruptive. I think some of the views are socially dangerous

but I am a person prone to worry because I believe that in order to trust

someone or a group I have to really understand them well.

The ASAN seems to hate Autism Speaks but Autism Speaks puts out articles like

this one:

http://blog.autismspeaks.org/2011/04/25/the-mean-things-people-say/

However the ASAN seems to call Autism Speaks bigotry and pity. I would like to

make sure others understand that ASAN does not represent my views or others

views unless they say so. Maybe if ASAN settles down and let other views and a

diversity of views to exist it might be more effected. Yet it seems like some

kind of social political dictatorship.

A few of the ASAN members really upset me. So any mention of ASAN it tends to

set me off. I think some advocates are very self-centered about the image of

autism for political reasons like abortion and simple words. It is important to

me that those able to attend college do not get in the way politically of those

prone to isolation and are in need of supportive integration.

Would anyone like to share their thoughts of ASAN?

Young

[Guest guest]

Dear ,As usual, your input is quite valuable. I think ASAN may be a valuable organization for some very high-functioning autistic folks, but it in no way represents the interests of my autistic son. That big fuss they made over the Autism Speaks video? I thought the video was a great piece that accurately represented my particular world of autism. Same with the flap over the recent PBS broadcast. Don't get me wrong, they are certainly entitled to their opinion, but I don't think they speak for a majority of the autistic population.To: sList Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 3:06:42 AMSubject: ASAN & Autism Politics

The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) I have never really enjoyed. However when they rose to social influence I was not participating in online social autism politics because I gave up on it. To me the pride movement did not represent the help I needed. I still think of it as not representing what I and others I know need. Also in the ways they represent self advocacy at times I think is absurd and disruptive. I think some of the views are socially dangerous but I am a person prone to worry because I believe that in order to trust someone or a group I have to really understand them well.

The ASAN seems to hate Autism Speaks but Autism Speaks puts out articles like this one:

http://blog.autismspeaks.org/2011/04/25/the-mean-things-people-say/

However the ASAN seems to call Autism Speaks bigotry and pity. I would like to make sure others understand that ASAN does not represent my views or others views unless they say so. Maybe if ASAN settles down and let other views and a diversity of views to exist it might be more effected. Yet it seems like some kind of social political dictatorship.

A few of the ASAN members really upset me. So any mention of ASAN it tends to set me off. I think some advocates are very self-centered about the image of autism for political reasons like abortion and simple words. It is important to me that those able to attend college do not get in the way politically of those prone to isolation and are in need of supportive integration.

Would anyone like to share their thoughts of ASAN?

Young

[Guest guest]

I just don't get why the upset over little things. Making the mountains out of

mole hills. The fickle and burdensome idea of thinking about all things autism

and what might offend and not when autism is a disability and not something for

instance on my forehead. It is socially very hard because some will react so

harshly and say things like other people are Nazi's for believing and thinking

for themselves. I think when people are so unhappy over such small things and

take things so very personally there is few other ways of making them happy then

just allowing them to think for others to begin with.

It is upsetting because I know it has to do with abortion and other politics.

trying to mold points of view for an agenda. I wish they would quite it and be

reasonable like explain their feelings and settle on the idea that a cure for

instance is a human right and research seeking to understand is part of that.

Not everyone is ever going to be happy with everyones thinking styles and

beliefs of autism.

Young

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> Dear ,

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> As usual, your input is quite valuable. I think ASAN may be a valuable

> organization for some very high-functioning autistic folks, but it in no way

> represents the interests of my autistic son. That big fuss they made over the

> Autism Speaks video? I thought the video was a great piece that accurately

> represented my particular world of autism. Same with the flap over the recent

> PBS broadcast. Don't get me wrong, they are certainly entitled to their

> opinion, but I don't think they speak for a majority of the autistic

population.

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