It's very clear that the intent of Autism Speak's latest video is to create fear and hatred of autism. Unfortunately there is little if any attempt to separate autism from autistics. They even went so far with their attempt to put a face on autism by using a horrifying voice to represent autism that sounds like the devil himself.
The people making this video are not overcommers at all. The focus of what they claim is so difficult to contend with are autistic people and an attack on someone (or even something) that you don't try to understand is a cowardice act.
They are not breaking down any walls but instead are creating them. This video shows the harsh realities of how charitable organizations promote their cause at the expense of those they claim their cause is supposed to serve. The act of people being assigned worth based on what is seen as their capabilities is the real enemy of all civilization. People who don't recognize this are making enemies of disabled people rather than encouraging them or providing them any aid.
So true... so true.
I WOULD LIKE THEM TO STOP THAT.
Also, could they STOP COMPARING AUTISM TO CANCER!
As I had cancer when I was a kid.
Posted by: Synesthesia | September 23, 2009 at 04:56 PM
I agree Synethesia. The comparison of autism to cancer is outrageous.
Posted by: Ed | September 24, 2009 at 12:03 PM
I was named after two people who had cancer. Both of them died. That's because cancer is naturally fatal without chemo. And some people with cancer die even if they do get the chemo. I have been autistic for more than 16 years and I am in good condition other than the damage to my dignity that organizations like Autism Speaks has caused me. Autistic people have normal life expectancies and don't die from their autistic neurotypes. It's obscene to say the least.
Posted by: Sadderbutwisergirl | September 24, 2009 at 04:26 PM