A Roundup of Posts Against Autism Speaks

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ghts-community-vs-autism-speaks/">Disability Rights Community vs. Autism Speaks</a></li><li><a href="https://theepicautistic.com/2013/08/27/does-autism-speaks-really-speak-for-me/">Does Autism Speaks Really Speak for me?</a></li><li><a href="https://theepicautistic.com/2013/11/13/does-autism-speaks-really-speak-for-me-2-obviously-not-and-today-they-gave-me-a-new-reason-why/">Does Autism Speaks Really Speak for me? #2: Obviously Not and Today they Gave Me a New Reason Why….</a></li><li><a href="http://www.autistichoya.com/2013/04/erasure-and-silencing-by-omicron-pi.html">Erasure and Silencing by the Omicron Pi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha</a></li><li><a href="https://ollibean.com/epidemic-awareness-and-us-autistics/">Epidemic, Awareness and Us, Autistics</a></li><li><a href="http://www.autistichoya.com/2012/07/georgetown-say-no-to-autism-speaks.html">Georgetown: Say No to Autism Speaks</a></li><li><a href="https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2009/09/25/autism-speaks-video/5541/">Groups Outraged Over Video Released By Autism Speaks</a></li><li><a href="http://www.autistichoya.com/2012/07/how-autism-speaks-must-change.html">How Autism Speaks Must Change</a></li><li><a href="https://bjforshaw.wordpress.com/2014/01/14/i-support-boycottautismspeaks/">I Support #BoycottAutismSpeaks</a></li><li><a href="https://swirlymind.wordpress.com/2017/03/04/im-a-person-not-a-puzzle/">I’m a Person, Not a Puzzle</a></li><li><a href="http://autisticshs.blogspot.com/2013/12/im-not-goddamn-puzzle-piece.html">I’m Not A Goddamn Puzzle Piece!</a></li><li><a href="https://autismwomensnetwork.org/is-autism-speaks-a-hate-group/">Is Autism Speaks a Hate Group?</a></li><li><a href="http://drivemomcrazy.com/2013/its-time-to-listen-autism-speaks/">It’s time to listen, Autism Speaks!</a></li><li><a href="http://autisticadvocacy.org/2009/10/letter-to-the-sponsors-donors-and-supporters-of-autism-speaks/">Letter to the Sponsors, Donors and Supporters of Autism Speaks</a></li><li><a href="https://welcomedintruder.wordpress.com/2012/07/12/lies-statistics-and-autism-speaks/">Lies, Statistics, and Autism Speaks</a></li><li><a href="https://emmashopebook.com/2013/03/28/light-it-up-blue-no/">Light it up Blue? — No</a></li><li><a href="http://asancentralohio.blogspot.com/2010/04/neurobigotry-at-ohio-state.html">Neurobigotry at Ohio State</a></li><li><a href="https://autismwomensnetwork.org/not-good-enough-autism-speaks/">Not Good Enough, Autism Speaks</a></li><li><a href="https://swirlymind.wordpress.com/2017/03/11/please-dont-support-autism-speaks/">Please Don’t Support Autism Speaks</a></li><li><a href="http://www.autistichoya.com/2012/11/protesting-autism-speaks.html">Protesting Autism Speaks</a></li><li><a href="http://paulacdurbinwestbyautisticblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/school-supplies-our-autistic-children.html">School Supplies Our Autistic Children Should Not Have to See</a></li><li><a href="http://autisticadvocacy.tumblr.com/post/102634036950/so-why-is-autism-speaks-bad-im-confused">So why is autism speaks bad? I’m confused</a></li><li><a href="https://mikestanton.wordpress.com/2006/08/22/the-aegis-of-autism-i-peter-bell-the-third/">The Aegis of Autism I — Peter Bell the Third</a></li><li><a href="https://autisticeyeart.com/2018/03/01/think-before-you-light-it-up-blue/">Think before you “light it up blue”</a></li><li><a href="http://drivemomcrazy.com/2010/this-was-too-much-for-a-tweet-so-look-here/">This was too much for a tweet, so look here</a></li><li><a href="http://eccentrickimmy1.blogspot.com/2013/12/to-whom-it-may-concern-open-letter-to.html">To Whom It May Concern: Open Letter to Sponsors of Autism Speaks</a></li><li><a href="http://autisticadvocacy.org/2011/04/when-is-a-disability-not-a-disability-autism-speaks-has-the-answer/">When Is a Disability Not a Disability? Autism Speaks Has the Answer</a></li><li><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20100319212901/http://www3.telus.net/anemonecerridwen/AutismSpeaks.htm">Why Autism Speaks doesn’t speak for me</a></li><li><a href="http://asancentralohio.blogspot.com/2009/08/why-autism-speaks-does-not-speak-for-us.html">Why Autism Speaks Does Not Speak for Us</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thinkinclusive.us/why-autism-speaks-hurts-us/">Why Autism Speaks Hurts Us</a></li><li><a href="https://ischemgeek.wordpress.com/2013/12/09/why-im-going-to-boycottautismspeaks/">Why I’m going to #BoycottAutismSpeaks</a></li><li><a href="https://thecaffeinatedautistic.wordpress.com/2013/03/05/why-i-am-against-autism-speaks-and-you-should-be-too-2/">Why I am Against Autism Speaks (and you should be, too)</a></li><li><a href="https://autisticbigbro.wordpress.com/2013/11/14/why-i-am-against-autism-speaks-and-why-it-matters/">Why I Am Against Autism Speaks, and Why It Matters</a></li><li><a href="https://autisticalex.wordpress.com/2014/04/12/why-you-need-to-stop-using-the-puzzle-piece-to-represent-autistic-people/">Why you need to stop using the puzzle piece to represent autistic people</a></li></ul>Anger From Parents/Families<ul><li><a href="http://sharon-theawfultruth.blogspot.co.nz/2013/11/a-view-of-autism-speaks-from-afar.html">A View of Autism Speaks From Afar</a></li><li><a href="http://mosaicofminds.blogspot.com/2013/12/addressing-criticisms-of-autism-speaks.html">Addressing Criticisms of the Autism Speaks Boycott</a></li><li><a href="https://30daysofautism.blog/2014/02/11/advocating-love-not-fear/">Advocating: Love not Fear!</a></li><li><a href="http://mosaicofminds.blogspot.com/2013/12/an-open-letter-to-autism-speaks.html">An Open Letter to Autism Speaks’ Sponsors Who are Autism Parents</a></li><li><a href="https://30daysofautism.blog/2014/09/28/asan-vancouver-protesting-autism-speaks-boycottautismspeaks/">ASAN Vancouver: Protesting Autism Speaks #boycottAutismSpeaks</a></li><li><a href="http://mosaicofminds.blogspot.com/2013/11/autism-is-struggle-but-not-only-why.html">Autism is Struggle, But Not Only: Why Autism Speaks Hurts Severely Disabled Autistic People the Most</a></li><li><a href="https://spellitaut.wordpress.com/2013/11/13/autism-speaks-the-last-straw/">Autism Speaks: The Last Straw</a></li><li><a href="http://autisticbfh.blogspot.com/2007/09/autism-speaks-attacks-local-charitys.html">Autism Speaks Attacks Local Charity’s Fundraising Walk</a></li><li><a href="http://yeahgoodtimes.blogspot.com/2013/11/autismspeaks-does-not-speak-for-this.html">Autism Speaks does not speak for this family</a></li><li><a href="http://www.califmom.com/home/2012/2/22/autism-speaks-doesnt-speak-for-our-family.html">Autism Speaks Doesn’t Speak For Our Family</a></li><li><a href="http://www.stuartduncan.name/autism/autism-speaks-is-not-and-has-never-been-listening-despite-their-slogan/">Autism Speaks is not and has never been listening despite their slogan</a></li><li><a href="http://autisticbfh.blogspot.com/2006/07/autism-speaks-poisonous-ideas.html">Autism Speaks’ Poisonous Ideas</a></li><li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/linda-mastroianni/autism-speaks_b_4296402.html">Autism Speaks, Your Negativity is Only Making

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Things Worse</a></li><li><a href="http://www.blog.mamasturnnow.com/2013/11/12/dear-ms-wright-autism-speaks-and-any-others-out-there-who-may-read-this/">Dear Ms. Wright, Autism Speaks and any others out there who may read this…</a></li><li><a href="https://victoriasarahpearson.wordpress.com/2014/01/08/doing-your-research/">Doing Your Research</a></li><li><a href="https://30daysofautism.blog/2013/11/16/fear-hate-and-exclusion-its-time-to-silence-autism-speaks/">Fear, Hate, and Exclusion: It’s time to silence Autism Speaks!</a></li><li><a href="https://travelingmonkeys.org/2013/11/12/fear-loathing-and-autism-speaks/">Fear, Loathing, and Autism Speaks</a></li><li><a href="http://franklludwig.com/anythingbutblue.html">How Autism Speaks Hijacked World Autism Awareness Day</a></li><li><a href="https://pucksandpuzzlepieces.com/2013/11/13/living-not-existing/">Living, Not Existing</a></li><li><a href="https://dmitrylaughs.wordpress.com/2013/11/12/my-son-is-not-lost/">My Son is Not Lost</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sheknows.com/community/parenting/yes-autism-speaks-sucks-what-now">No Misery: This Is Autism, Suzanne Wright</a></li><li><a href="https://30daysofautism.blog/2015/04/02/not-my-wall-boundaries-and-entitlement/">Not on my wall… Boundaries and Entitlement</a></li><li><a href="http://mosaicofminds.blogspot.com/2013/12/open-letter-to-financial-sponsors-of.html">Open Letter to the Financial Sponsors of Autism Speaks</a></li><li><a href="https://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/parenting/2015/06/04/speaking-out-against-autism-speaks-even-if-it-means-no-ice-cream/">Speaking Out Against Autism Speaks, Even if It Means No Ice Cream</a></li><li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kim-stagliano/the-appalled-voice-of-an-_b_48545.html">The Appalled Voice of An Autism Mom</a></li><li><a href="https://30daysofautism.blog/2015/08/29/what-the-vulture-calls-unity-boycottautismspeaks/">What the Vulture Calls Unity: #BoycottAutismSpeaks</a></li><li><a href="https://emmashopebook.com/2013/11/13/whats-wrong-with-autism-speaks/">What’s Wrong With Autism Speaks?</a></li><li><a href="http://blog.sfgate.com/lshumaker/2013/11/14/who-does-autism-speaks-speak-for/">Who does Autism Speaks speak for?</a></li><li><a href="http://franklludwig.com/autismspeaks.html">Why Autism Speaks Disabled the Review Option on their Facebook Page</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/notes/parenting-autistic-children-with-love-acceptance/why-dont-we-support-autism-speaks/598333123537904">Why don’t we support Autism Speaks?</a></li><li><a href="http://www.onequartermama.ca/2013/10/why-i-dont-like-autism-speaks.html">Why I Don’t Like Autism Speaks</a></li><li><a href="https://loveexplosions.net/2013/12/04/why-why-why/">Why? Why? Why?</a></li><li><a href="https://30daysofautism.blog/2013/12/07/wright-vs-right-autism-peaks-is-wrong/">Wright vs Right: Autism $peaks is Completely Wrong</a></li></ul>Anger From Others<ul><li><a href="https://www.theodysseyonline.com/7-reasons-not-support-autism-speaks">7 Reasons To Not Support Autism Speaks</a></li><li><a href="http://tigerbeatdown.com/2012/04/09/autism-speaks-but-you-dont-have-to-listen/">Autism Speaks–But You Don’t Have To Listen</a></li><li><a href="http://whoamitostopit.com/2013/12/20/boycott-autism-speaks/">Boycott Autism Speaks</a></li><li><a href="http://illusionofcompetence.blogspot.ca/2012/03/dont-support-autism-speaks.html">Don’t Support Autism Speaks</a></li><li><a href="https://cartesianfaith.com/2013/12/13/sensationalism-disinformation-and-autism-speaks/">Sensationalism, disinformation, and Autism Speaks</a></li><li><a href="http://thatcrazycrippledchick.blogspot.com/2013/11/this-is-week-autism-speaks-meets-its.html">This Is the Week Autism Speaks Meets Its Downfall</a></li><li><a href="http://smallbutkindamighty.com/2013/11/12/many-people-mad-autism-speaks-right-now/">Why are so many people mad at Autism Speaks right now?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/emilywillingham/2013/11/13/why-autism-speaks-doesnt-speak-for-me/#1dbc69023152">Why Autism Speaks Doesn’t Speak For Me</a></li><li><a href="http://smallbutkindamighty.com/2013/04/02/why-i-dont-support-autism-speaks-which-is-why-i-dont-light-it-up-blue/">Why I don’t support Autism Speaks (which is why I don’t ‘light it up blue’)</a></li><li><a href="https://girlwiththecane.com/why-i-joined-the-boycott-autism-speaks-movement-part-one-615e7ce11335">Why I Joined the Boycott Autism Speaks Movement, Part One</a></li><li><a href="https://girlwiththecane.com/why-i-joined-the-boycott-autism-speaks-movement-part-two-5ed9c1822f22">Why I Joined the Boycott Autism Speaks Movement, Part Two</a></li><li><a href="http://disabilityand.me/2013/06/08/autistic-people-dont-like-autism-speaks/">Why Many Autistic People Don’t Like Autism Speaks</a></li></ul>Sexism<ul><li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michelle-sutton/i-will-not-light-it-up-blue_b_5076224.html">I will not ‘Light it up Blue’</a> The ‘Light It Up Blue’ campaign also promotes stigma and sexism within the autism community, promoting the idea that autism is more of a masculine disease/affects boys more than girls. This is completely false and contributes to the lack of diagnoses that girls/women and non-binary people face.</li></ul>Multiple Issues<ul><li><a href="http://sundial.csun.edu/2012/04/autism-speaks-does-not-represent-the-voices-of-autistic-people/">Autism Speaks does not represent the voices of autistic people</a></li></ul><h2 id="a66c">Want to support Actually Autistic organizations?</h2>Note: No organization is perfect, and there are new developments all the time. I’ve made a few notes below as of April 2022.<ul><li><a href="http://autisticadvocacy.org/">The Autistic Self Advocacy Network</a> (Note: racism has been an issue here, particularly with stealing content from BIPOC creators without citation.)</li><li><a href="http://www.autcom.org/">The Autism National Committee</a></li><li><a href="http://www.autreat.org/">Autism Network International</a></li><li><a href="http://www.autismwomensnetwork.org/">Autism Women’s Network</a></li><li><a href="http://tash.org/">TASH</a></li><li><a href="http://www.adapt.org/">ADAPT</a></li><li><a href="http://www.aapd.com%22/">American Association of People with Disabilities</a></li><li><a href="http://www.apse.org/">APSE</a></li><li><a href="http://www.ncil.org/">National Council on Independent Living</a> (Note: NCIL is a nonprofit that is in charge of the Independent Living Centers or ILCs across the nation. Their most recent former president was ousted due to be incredibly racist. The overall ILC system needs major overall as does NCIL.)</li><li><a href="http://illusionofcompetence.blogspot.ca/2012/03/aaspire.org">Academic Autism Spectrum Partnership in Research and Education</a> (AASPIRE)</li><li><a href="http://www.hscfoundation.org/">HSC Foundation</a></li><li><a href="http://sabeusa.org/">Self Advocates Becoming Empowered</a></li></ul></article></body>