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  • Kevin Leitch Goes Overboard, Opposes Interests of Children with Autism


    Facing Autism in New Brunswick — Authority Authority: 470
    Yup Kevin Leitch opposes the interests and well being of autistic children. That is the logical conclusion of the false dichotomy Kevin Leitch creates when he accuses Bob Wright of opposing the interests ofautistic adults. Mr. Leitch has his knickers in a knot because Mr. Wright commented on the activities of a ...
    4 days ago

  • Bob Wright snubs autistic adults, the same group who live in poverty


    Left Brain/Right Brain — Authority Authority: 130
    The New York Post reported on Autism Speaks founder Bob Wright having a grumpy slap at adult autistic people who were protesting the fact that Autism Speaks still has no autistic representation on its Board. Bob Wright had harsh words for protesters who tried to muck up the A-list benefit concert he put on at ...
    5 days ago

  • Autism Speaks Bob Wright Speaks Autism Truths


    Facing Autism in New Brunswick — Authority Authority: 470
    "The protesters are lucky. Theyre well off enough, healthy enough, to do it. I wish my grandson were able to join them." Bob Wright, New York Post , November 19, 2009 Bob Wright of Autism Speaks has called out the handful of protesters, barely autistic members or followers of the Autism Spectrum Self ...
    6 days ago

  • Seinfeld Confronted By Autistic


    AspieWeb.net — Authority Authority: 425
    Jerry Seinfeld, a supporter of Autism Speaks was recently confronted by an Autistic Person outside a Autism Speaks fund raising event.  It was caught on video.  Jerry Seinfeld seems to be blowing off the person with Aspergers Syndrome who is asking him not to support Autism Speaks.  The person recording the video ...
    1 week ago

  • Congrats Brittany Reaclde!


    Parenting Partner — Authority Authority: 104
    Utah - Walk Now for Autism Speaks November Newsletter Lets gear up for 2010! The 2010 Walk Now for Autism Speaks website is officially up and running! Register your team now and start fundraising TODAY! www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/utah With the holidays quickly approaching and the 2009 walk season coming to ...
    1 week ago

  • Autism Speaks misleads the public on the IACC’s stance on vaccine research


    Left Brain/Right Brain — Authority Authority: 130
    Autism Speaks recently announced that the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) included vaccine research studies into the objectives of the Strategic Plan. I’m sure many people who read their press release are thinking that the vaccine-autism research will definitely be funded. But, is this accurate? ...
    2 weeks ago

  • IACC includes vaccine research objective in strategic plan for autism research


    Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority Authority: 641
    NEW YORK, NY (November 11, 2009) -- Autism Speaks is encouraged by yesterdays decision of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) to include vaccine research studies in the objective
    2 weeks ago

  • Autism Speaks pushes the “legislative history” myth about the Combating Autism Act


    Left Brain/Right Brain — Authority Authority: 130
    Autism Speaks has announced (possibly incorrectly) that the IACC (Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee) has included vaccine language in the Strategic Plan. Autism Speaks has posted their statement on their website . Here is the statement (from their press release ): In enacting the Combating Autism ...
    2 weeks ago

  • What Does It Mean to “Be” Autism?


    The Bi-College News Online — Authority Authority: 140
    By Michael Novinson The world of autism often seems like a theater filled with people and deprived of oxygen—nearly any noise is treated like shouts of “fire.” So the media covered the latest controversy—a video produced for Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism advocacy group – like any other ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Walk Now for Autism Speaks fundraiser is this Saturday


    The Mom Blog — Authority Authority: 501
    The annual Walk Now for Autism Speaks takes place Saturday at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, with more than 7,000 families expected to attend.The event raises funds and awareness to support research into a developmental disorder that affects 1 in every 100 children in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Autism Concert: Seinfeld & Springsteen


    Hoboken411.com — Authority Authority: 148
    11/10/2009:I’m sure this event will appeal to many Hoboken residents…Concert for Autism Speaks at Carnegie HallNovember 17th - Stern Auditorium / Perelman HallA week from now is the Concert for Autism Speaks at Carnegie Hall featuring Jerry Seinfeld with a special music performance by none other than the Boss ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Time Magazine picks up “I am Autism” protests


    Left Brain/Right Brain — Authority Authority: 130
    Time magazine has an article online today, ‘I Am Autism’: An Advocacy Video Sparks Protest . The article notes the protests staged in response to the I Am Autism video. (I have made my own position clear on the video Autism Speaks media campaign…I am autism , Why I don’t like “I am Autism” , I am ...
    3 weeks ago

  • Washington DC Autism Speaks Protest


    AspieWeb.net — Authority Authority: 425
    Recently Autistic people held an Autism Speaks protest in Washington DC on the national mall coinciding with an Autism Speaks fund raising event on the mall.  Many Autistic people are upset about a recent fund raising video by Autism Speaks that uses fear and false statements to raise money for the organization.  ...
    3 weeks ago

  • Bruce Springsteen Playing Album Sets at MSG, Appearing at Autism Speaks Benefit w/ Jerry Seinfeld and Stand Up For Heroes Benefit Tonight


    Bumpershine.com — Authority Authority: 433
    UPDATE : I just realized that I forgot to mention that The Boss will also be appearing tonight ( Nov 4 ) at the Stand Up For Heroes benefit at Town Hall along with Brian Williams, Stephen Colbert, Louis CK, Lisa Lampanelli, John Ondrasik and other special guests. . In between his regular tour dates with the ...
    3 weeks ago

  • Bruce Springsteen To Rock Autism Concert


    Look To The Stars News: Latest — Authority Authority: 547
    Autism Speaks is proud to announce the next performance in their Concert for Autism series. This year’s star-studded event will feature comedian Jerry Seinfeld , with a special appearance by “The Boss”, Bruce Springsteen . The evening will be hosted by NBC’s Meet the Press moderator, David Gregory, on ...
    3 weeks ago

  • Autism Awareness - Ari Neeman Confesses


    Facing Autism in New Brunswick — Authority Authority: 470
    "My identity is attached to being on the autism spectrum" Ari Neeman , New York Times , Nov 3, 2009 If you ever wondered why some autism self advocacy groups like ASAN , and some self advocacy leaders, like Ari Neeman , protest and exert pressure to prevent discussion of the harsher ...
    3 weeks ago

  • New York Times Examines Autism and the DSM V, From an Aspie Perspective, Of Course


    Facing Autism in New Brunswick — Authority Authority: 470
    Perhaps the New York Times is about to shock me and publish an article discussing potential changes to the "autism spectrum" of disorders in the DSM V from the perspective of the impact such changes might have on the lives of those with severe autism, from the perspective of low functioning persons with Autistic ...
    3 weeks ago

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