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In Their Own Words: You’ve Got a Friend in Me | Jennifer at Autism Speaks | Circa Nov 13, 2009

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e-Speaks || November 13, 2009 U.S. House Passes Health Insurance Reform Bill Containing Provision for Autism Insurance Reform Autism Speaks applauds the members of the U.S. House of Representatives for passing a health care reform bill that contains a provision that will prohibit discrimination in benefits against people with autism by including behavioral health treatments as part of the essential … Continue reading In Their Own Words: You’ve Got a Friend in Me | Jennifer at Autism Speaks | Circa Nov 13, 2009

Autism Speaks refuses to talk: 1.5 million autistic people? How do you figure? | Left Brain Right Brain | Circa July 12, 2008

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Not long ago Michelle Dawson, an autistic adult and autism researcher in Montreal, Canada, wrote that she had tried to get Autism Speaks to explain how they arrrived at their well known number of autistic people in the US (or just autistic children in the US, depending on which of their statements you are reading). She phoned … Continue reading Autism Speaks refuses to talk: 1.5 million autistic people? How do you figure? | Left Brain Right Brain | Circa July 12, 2008

The Mighty did not learn one single thing from #CrippingTheMighty | Boycott Autism Speaks | Circa March 29, 2017

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Boycott Autism Speaks Page Liked · March 29, 2017 ·  In news of the obvious:  actually give one second of thought to what disabled people need! Their partnership with Autism Speaks should come as no surprise to anyone who pays attention to the disability community or has even the most basic understanding of pattern recognition.Check out this for links to … Continue reading The Mighty did not learn one single thing from #CrippingTheMighty | Boycott Autism Speaks | Circa March 29, 2017

An Open Letter to The Mighty on Their Continued Support of The Hate Group Autism Speaks | Circa Mar 29, 2017

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Mar 29, 2017   I just sent the email below to various people at The Mighty regarding their continued support of Autism Speaks, which has long been known to be a hate group. I recently saw that The Mighty is partnering with Autism Speaks (AS). We need to have a conversation about this and I sincerely hope … Continue reading An Open Letter to The Mighty on Their Continued Support of The Hate Group Autism Speaks | Circa Mar 29, 2017