Autism Speaks: Deception, Eugenics, and Abuse
<p>If you search up charities for autism, Autism Speaks will probably be at the top of the list. If you use Instagram’s donation feature to fundraise for a charity, Autism Speaks is one of the first “popular charities” to pop up. Thousands of well-meaning people who wish to support the autistic community “light it up blue” and proudly display the puzzle piece symbol. These are good people, not evil autism haters. Autism Speaks is a master at publicity. That’s where most of its money goes — making its brand image look better. It’s no wonder people fall for it. I did myself.</p>
<p>Yet Autism Speaks is one of the worst organizations to donate to when it comes to supporting autism rights. Their agenda may not be as frank as some others. You won’t find any articles screaming about the evils of autism and vaccines. They supported the anti-vaxxer movement for several years but have since attempted to wipe it from their image. Sesame Street’s partnership with Autism Speaks features ads that emphasize acceptance and love for autistic people. If that’s all I knew of Autism Speaks, I would have thought they were a great organization.</p>
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