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
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When Is a Disability Not a Disability? Autism Speaks Has the Answer
…astute. It’s not just “doublespeak,” either. It is critical to understand why it’s important to Dawson and Autism Speaks (and to those researchers who want to prevent autism). Dawson did…
April 28, 2011
ASAN-OSU Involvement Fair Activism
…Speaks Does Not Speak for Us,” authored by Meg Evans of ASAN-Southwest Ohio. Members also solicited signatures for a petition against the upcoming Columbus Walk for Autism Speaks and OSU…
September 22, 2009
Cafe Press: Advocacy Success
Earlier this month, many in the Autistic community expressed concern when CafePress announced that they would be donating 10% of the proceeds from items tagged “autism” to Autism Speaks. We…
April 25, 2011
Parents in the Autism World
…Some parents go home, Google autism, and BOOM: Autism Speaks and Autism Research Institute appear. It is of significant importance to remember that heart-broken well-meaning parents are going to be…
December 16, 2009
October 2012 Newsletter
…Area Chapter of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network will be leading a protest of Autism Speaks’ “Walk for Autism.” The protest is meant to draw attention to Autism Speaks’ hypocrisy,…
October 20, 2012
#StopTheShock Letter to House Appropriations Committee
…of America Autism Speaks Autistic People of Color Fund Autistic Self Advocacy Network Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network Blue Fire, Inc. Breaking Code Silence Caring Across Generations Center for Popular…
July 8, 2024
Comments at November 30, 2007 IACC Meeting
…as Autism Network International and the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. We must also express concern over one of the public members appointed: Allison Tepper Singer of Autism Speaks. Ms. Singer’s…
December 8, 2007
ASAN Applauds Build-a-Bear Ending Support for Autism Speaks
ASAN applauds Build-A-Bear Workshop’s decision to end their partnership with Autism Speaks. For years, self-advocates and families have urged corporate donors to reconsider their funding to Autism Speaks, pointing out…
August 19, 2014
Before You Donate to Autism Speaks, Consider the Facts
Very little money donated to Autism Speaks goes toward helping autistic people and families. Less than 1/3 of 1% of Autism Speaks’ budget goes towards the “Family Service” grants that…
March 28, 2024