Feb 13, 2020
On February 11th, Autism Speaks celebrated its 15-year
anniversary, as well as kicking off their ‘Year of Kindness’
campaign, describing a new, more inclusive and diversified
organization. Yet many autistics still retain heavy aversion and
avarice regarding Autism Speaks, precisely because of their actions
over the past 15 years.
What's the history behind this conflict? Is Autism Speaks changing,
and if so, is it enough to heal the trauma and bridge the divide
between the autism and autistic communities?
In this episode, Leo Jones covers the basic history of Autism Speaks, their actions, the current pseudo-re-branding, and six actions Autism Speaks can take that would truly make 2020 a “Year of Kindness".