what is the deal with 'Autistica', part of Autism Speaks

[Guest guest]

Autistica is highly associated (maybe even part of?) Autism Speaks

the philanthropist who started it is Dame Shirley

it's research interests include the genome project (no surprise there) and its

directors include big business (i mean BIG business)

i note from Dame Shirley (whose son unfortunately died and who had autism) talks

about her autistic son when he died from a seizure at a young age in 1998 (

http://www.autismspeaks.org.uk/case_studies/giles.php )

She says in this piece, " Although it is a relief not to have him survive us, we

miss him terribly. "

The language throughout 'Autistica's website is dire, depressing and dwells on

the 'financial burden' http://www.autismspeaks.org.uk/research/index.php

Anyone here had direct contact with it? I doubt very much they would be

interested in anything we had to say .

[Guest guest]

They are also the main sponsor for the Autism Show in London in two weeks time

 

Marina

 

Autistica is highly associated (maybe even part of?) Autism Speaks the philanthropist who started it is Dame Shirleyit's research interests include the genome project (no surprise there) and its directors include big business (i mean BIG business)

i note from Dame Shirley (whose son unfortunately died and who had autism) talks about her autistic son when he died from a seizure at a young age in 1998 ( http://www.autismspeaks.org.uk/case_studies/giles.php )

She says in this piece, " Although it is a relief not to have him survive us, we miss him terribly. " The language throughout 'Autistica's website is dire, depressing and dwells on the 'financial burden' http://www.autismspeaks.org.uk/research/index.php

Anyone here had direct contact with it? I doubt very much they would be interested in anything we had to say .