The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy on Autism Acceptance
…who then worked with him a little bit who then suggested a full autism screening. That was in 2008. And, and honestly, my connection to autism was, you know, like…
October 23, 2015
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Response to Autism Speaks’ AFAA Report
The recently issued report by the Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism (AFAA) project, a collaborative effort of Autism Speaks and several other organizations, has made recommendations for improving adult…
June 25, 2009
Help Us Fight Back Against Autism Speaks’ Attempts to Speak For Us!
Hello, As many of you are aware, Autism Speaks sunk to a new low this week – even for them! The “I am Autism” campaign repeats the same tired old…
September 24, 2009
Community Concerns Regarding the Google-Autism Speaks Ten Thousand Genomes Program (AUT10K)
… Autism Speaks Lacks Representation from the Community it Purports to Serve: Autism Speaks is a particularly concerning partner for such an initiative. The organization has long been subject to…
June 12, 2014
ASAN Has Ended Partnership With Sesame Street
…widespread positive impact. Sesame Street has now decided to undo that progress. Its latest PSAs featuring Julia promote Autism Speaks’ “Screen for Autism” initiative and their resource for parents of…
August 5, 2019
Autistic Representation Sought in New Jersey
…spectrum, family members and other individuals protesting one of these ad campaigns. The petition is entitled “Autism Speaks: Don’t Speak For Me”. The petitioners are concerned that Autism Speaks is…
March 10, 2007
ASAN Condemns White House Autism Proclamation
…will be participating in Light It Up Blue, an annual event in support of Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks has no significant autistic leadership and has never been aligned with the…
April 1, 2017
Statement on Autism Speaks Board Appointments
On December 7, 2015, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) issued the following statement regarding Autism Speaks’ recent appointment of two Autistic people to its Board of Directors. On December…
December 7, 2015
Comments at March 14, 2008 IACC Meeting
…murder of an autistic child by her mother a mere four days after her statement. The inaccurate and incomplete picture of the autism spectrum that Autism Speaks has chosen to…
March 14, 2008
Protesting
…Walk Now for Autism Speaks, a handful of us were making posters and researching the data to make sure it was correct. We worked from 2 pm until 1 am….
November 17, 2012