#boycottautismspeaks

[butterflyinthewell]

I’m so fucking tired of Autism Parents™️ and I want back those three hours of my life.

I’m so fucking tired of swallowing my anger, being just as polite as any neurotypical and having those neurotypicals spit down on me anyway and tell me I’m being condescending to them. They always do this when I don’t give them the response they seem to want no matter how much I validate their anger or pain or whatever else they’re feeling.

I took a metaphorical bullet today, and I guess it’s better that it was me than someone in a much more fragile mental state. This really made me spiral.

So what happened?

I had a three hour Twitter DM conversation with an Autism Mom™️ about why Autism Speaks is a dangerous, bad charity. I was polite to the point of saccharine (while she treated me like scum) as I put forth the emotional labor necessary to answer her questions as thoroughly as possible and give links to back up what I said.

I tried to put on a positive face of help rather than coming at her with the anger she kept venting at me. I didn’t comment on how damaging it was for her to talk about her autistic child’s diapers or meltdowns in public like she was. I was focused on teaching her about Autism Speaks and linking her to resources that could help her better help her child.

And after those three hours of sounding like she was on the verge of changing her mind, she abruptly said, “you know what? I hate how patronizing and condescending you are. You autistic freaks are all the same, and I hope you all get wiped out. I’m going to march in every walk and light it up blue till autism is gone because assholes like you shouldn’t exist. Thanks for reminding me why I support Autism Speaks, it was the right decision” and then blocked me.

I was stunned.

Then I cried.

This shit is making me lose faith in any parents being able to listen or care about autistic people, including their own children.

We’ve made so much progress and yet, I’m reminded that being autistic is still seen as a reason to hate people. It doesn’t matter how polite we are or how deeply we conform, we are still Other and treated as less.

I’m white, I hate to think of what black, brown, Asian and indigenous autistic people have to deal with.

I tried my hardest to change a single mind, and it didn’t work.

Don’t ask me to name names, there’s no convincing this person and harassing them won’t do any good either. I reported them for hate speech and I’ll let the Twitter mods decide what to do about it. Probably nothing, but eh, my faith in people giving a shit about autistic people is down to zero right now.

I tried and it wasn’t good enough. I let everybody down, so I’m sorry.

To parents like that mom: fuck you for eternity. You are teaching other neurotypical adults how to treat your children like shit. Your kids will grow up to receive the same vitriol.

I hope, someday, when your child cries in your arms after trying to have the same conversation with another adult, that you remember how you treated me.

I hope your child cuts you out of their life, forgets your face and never sees you again.

You didn’t want the child you got and you don’t deserve any children after treating another human being like you treated me. I fear for your child and what horrors they must see and hear from you every day.

You said you want to eradicate autism, that includes your own damn child.

You fucking monster.

Next year, I will fight harder because of you.

Because autistic people of all abilities, races, ethnicities, religions, classes, orientations and genders deserve to be heard, especially the most vulnerable autistic people who get silenced the most, and I won’t let people like you stand in their way of living a better life.

#actuallyautistic #actually autistic #actually autism #autistic #autism #autism parents #martyr autism parents #REDInstead #boycottautismspeaks #areyouawareofmenow #autism acceptance #autism acceptance month #swearing #eugenics #ableism #discrimination

[limbicnoodle]

Neurodivergency in the Neoliberal Era (ep. 8, S1 Autism and The Human podcast) - 2022-07-25, 9.33 PM

#aba #abaisabuse #actuallyautistic #autism #autismspeaks #autistic #boycottautismspeaks #neoliberalcapitalism #neoliberalism #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #neurodiversityparadigm #stoptheshock

[wlfgrrl]

#ND #ASD #ADHD #HSP #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #autism #autistic #autism spectrum disorder #ActuallyAutistic #story of my life #BoycottAutismSpeaks

[lightitupblue]

CW: ABA

Looking for study participants: autistic people’s experiences of ABA

https://abaresearch.wixsite.com/autistic-views-aba

#actuallyautistic #boycottautismspeaks #autismspeaksdoesntspeakforme #radicallyautistic

[skunkandgrenade]

My mental illness(es) does not make me less deserving of love and respect

#disability rights #neurodiversity #autistic advocacy #autpunk #areyouawareofmenow #boycottautismspeaks #asd #autistic #actually autistic #actuallyautistic #personality disorders #cluster b #love #respect #i am worthy #i matter #my life matters #neurodiverse #actually neurodiverse #neurodivergencies #mental health #mentally unstable #mental illness #mental illnesses #mental ill health

[teacupfullofstars]

Autism $peaks can NOT be trusted, they would rather see us dead. #boycottautismspeaks #redinstead https://www.instagram.com/p/CNIqYZ4A32B/?igshid=141oxypdnbcfm

#boycottautismspeaks #redinstead

[cartooncasual]

Sam and Max: Freelance Police say FUCK Autism $peaks! Go #redinstead this April for Autism Acceptance Month!

#sam and max #actuallyautistic #redinstead #boycottautismspeaks #my art #forgot to add that last tag oops

[socialstoriesforneurotypicals]

I don’t think NTs understand how we absolutely CANNOT control ourselves during a meltdown. I see so many parents treating meltdowns just like regular tantrums, with punishments, reward charts, etc. Meltdowns are involuntary reactions to sensory and/or emotional overload. The only way to stop or prevent a meltdown is to make sure all sensory needs are met, and the individual has a safe space they can go to calm down

#autism #autism advocate #autism acceptance #autism awareness #autism meltdown #autistic #actually autistic #red instead #boycottautismspeaks

[simscognito]

Happy Autism Acceptance Day everyone. 

Remember to go Red Instead. I know I post a lot of blue themed pics related to Henry but that’s only because it’s his favourite colour.

#RedInstead

Not #lightitupblue

Also, I want you to know that I’m more than happy to answer any questions you have regarding this condition. I don't believe in stupid questions and I won’t bite your head off. Promise! 💖

#Henry Haru Hellewell-Fyres #Autism Acceptance Month #Autism #actually autistic #actuallyautistic #autism acceptance day #autistic #Friends of OFes #redinstead #boycottautismspeaks #non sims #nonsims

[neon-mooni]

Callout post for TheAutismCafe

If you know anything about me, I hate call out posts. Call out posts do nothing but start drama, but in this case I’m making an exception.

The Autism cafe constantly speaks over Autistic people. They also make Autism out to be this horrible curse when that couldn't be further from the truth. They also share one sided screenshots where they are called out for their actions to make us look like the bad guy. They also refuse to listen to us when we say that ABA is abuse. They have also stated that it is okay to grieve when your child gets the Autism diagnosis. 

Your child isn’t dead sweetheart. Your child is Autistic and is right there. It is not okay to grieve a child that is still living.

I have said it before and I will say it again: We Autistics can speak for ourselves. No, you cannot speak for us if you are not Autistic yourself. You being an Autism Parent doesn’t give you the right to speak for Autistic people.

We are Autistic. We are speaking. Many of us have spoken out about the abuse behind ABA therapy.

Verbal communication is only one form of communication.

Your child can speak for himself, you just don’t want to let him.

Instead you would rather put him in an abusive “therapy” that is essentially conversion therapy for Autism, and ignore Autistic people who actually know what they’re talking about, so that you can share one sided screenshots and make us out to be the bad guy.

#ActuallyAutistic #boycottautismspeaks #Callout post

[red-admiral-cupcakes]

#actuallyautistic #redinstead #boycottautismspeaks

[butterflyinthewell]

April should be Autistic Wrath Month.

#actuallyautistic #redinstead #boycottautismspeaks #areyouawareofmenow #screwblue #autism speaks #autism acceptance

[spongebob-autism]

Hello, I found this funny because the autism speaks tag has 666k posts, like the devil 😂😂

#actuallyautistic #boycottautismspeaks #funny #autistic humor

[wlfgrrl]

“A child” AND an adult. ASD/ADHD do not exist only in children.

#ND #ASD #ADHD #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #autism #autistic #BoycottAutismSpeaks #ActuallyAutistic #story of my life

[rainbowchihuahuabunny]

I am autistic and I am speaking, are you aware of me now?

Credit for the idea goes to the lovely Venusvsvanilla

I did the art

#boycottautismspeaks #autism #actuallyautistic #autie #aspie #redinstead #areyouawareofmenow #aspergirl #aspergers #autism speaks #art #autistic people are speaking #autism acceptance #autisticartist

[dmnsqrl]

Posted @withregram • @path_of_the_autistic_warrior Some of us are a combination of both... Unfortunately the sensory seeking part is often perceived as something bad by society. Of course... Because the risk takers among us, could be the ones who can expose society's evil plans. Society only likes submissive people who are afraid to defend themselves. These submissive people are more easy to control and abuse than people who dare to think for themselves. So, don't feel ashamed for being perceived as rude or bold because this is what we actually need in a society that likes to oppress people. #autismspectrum #asperger #autismacceptance #autismawareness #autisticselfadvocacy #actuallyautistic #autisticpride #autismpride #autisticadults #redinstead #stimfreely #sensoryoverload #sensorysensitivity #autismaccessibility #differentnotless #neurodiversity #wearedifferentnotless #thinkoutsidethebox #boycottautismspeaks #autismspeaksdoesnotspeakforme #donoharmbuttakenoshit #selfawareness #confidence #believeinyouself #yinyang #expressyourself #LightandDark #the_rising_bamboo_tribe https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Nktp4ji3cmG7ivMlbcv4hvhcefPnB08quHAg0/?igshid=7n4nbk68ytom

#autismspectrum #asperger #autismacceptance #autismawareness #autisticselfadvocacy #actuallyautistic #autisticpride #autismpride #autisticadults #redinstead #stimfreely #sensoryoverload #sensorysensitivity #autismaccessibility #differentnotless #neurodiversity #wearedifferentnotless #thinkoutsidethebox #boycottautismspeaks #autismspeaksdoesnotspeakforme #donoharmbuttakenoshit #selfawareness #confidence #believeinyouself #yinyang #expressyourself #lightanddark #the_rising_bamboo_tribe