@emily_rugburn @Energetic_Nova @pathfinder @autistics The joint statement by #AutismSpeaks with #ASAN against #BrainWormsJr was indeed remarkable. It's been compared to a hypothetical scenario where Bernie Sanders and Marjorie Taylor Greene issue a joint statement on something (anything!). The clear genocidal implications of RFKJr's thinking must have been too much even for #AutismSpeaks. Despite the #filicidal overtones of their philosophy, no doubt most of them would balk at a thinly veiled program of mass murder.

But have they fundamentally changed? Not a chance. A quick glance at their site turned up a "2025 Advocacy Highlights" page in which the "Healthcare access and affordability" section lauds increased insurance coverage for #ABA — "Applied Behavior Analysis". That's still their idea of how we should be dealt with.

https://www.autismspeaks.org/advocacy-news/2025-advocacy-highlights

@pathfinder @Energetic_Nova @autistics There's even an impulse toward #filicide in these "severe autism" groups, that occasionally surfaces openly. They released a ghastly film in 2006 called "Autism Every Day", in which #AlisonSinger — who has occupied prominent roles in both #AutismSpeaks (which released the film) and #NCSA — admitted to fantasies of driving off a bridge with her #autistic daughter.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism_Every_Day

@actuallyautistic I think it's fair to say we have an overwhelming consensus. I knew this would be the answer, but I wanted to give the community a chance to speak. Autism Speaks is not to be trusted.

We are watching your deeds, not just listening to your words. You do not speak for us. We speak for ourselves. Shut up and listen.

#AutismSpeaks
#autism
#ActuallyAutistic

@hosford42 If it was in any way true that the “feedback” was transformative, it wouldn’t have taken them this many years to do something about it. They’ve continued to operate as a hate group for all this time. The criticism has remained the same because their hateful actions have stayed consistent over time.

The only thing they can do to redeem themselves is to spend every last dime they have correcting every hateful thing they did until they are out of money and then shut their organization down permanently.

The question I have is what motivation #Forbes has for laundering their reputation.

@actuallyautistic
#ActuallyAutistic
#AskingAutistics
#AutismSpeaks