tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354494010312714450.post308169301647949000..comments2020-04-27T22:47:41.262-07:00Comments on PITAUP: Why does the little blue puzzle piece and its organization not speak for me?PITAUPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763632513458275924noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354494010312714450.post-8950803956993155772013-12-09T05:01:20.302-08:002013-12-09T05:01:20.302-08:00This is a good information of the autism services ...This is a good information of the autism services articles and really like your site, Please keep sharing more and more information.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.autismservicesireland.ie/" rel="nofollow">autism dublin</a> & <a href="http://autism-services-ireland.webs.com/services" rel="nofollow">HSE autism</a>rickymartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255039913155553602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354494010312714450.post-50443456639469575022010-04-21T21:26:07.909-07:002010-04-21T21:26:07.909-07:00I have never been a fan of AS, I taped the first t...I have never been a fan of AS, I taped the first time Mrs Wright was on The View at the start of the company and the things she said were so disturbing, she made it sound so terrible and the terms she utilized sucked.<br /><br />I am going to Rose Bowl this Sat for the resource fair only - need to find resources and good info to share with other LAUSD parents since most are at parent summit same day at Conv Ctr and also writing material for website.Bonnie sayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04619518559264215095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354494010312714450.post-86474457931057148392010-04-19T19:43:02.298-07:002010-04-19T19:43:02.298-07:00I'm another mom who is trying to tell everyone...I'm another mom who is trying to tell everyone I can about the many evils of the 'little blue puzzle piece'. I have a fb group called "Help Tell the TRUTH About Autism Speaks" about it if you are on there, please join and share it with your friends list:<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=109130859120272&v=app_2373072738&ref=ts#!/group.php?gid=109130859120272<br /><br />In the group you will find a list of companies and celebrities that support Autism Speaks as well as their contact info and a sample letter. I encourage everyone to contact these people and let them know how you feel about Autism Speaks and why. I really think most people just have no idea about the truth of that organization. Here is my sample letter:<br /><br />Dear (COMPANY/CELEB'S NAME),<br /><br />I am writing this letter with deep concern of your company's decision to support and collect money for the organization known as "Autism Speaks". I am shocked that a company such as yours would continue to lend support to "Autism Speaks" (and thus forward their policies and messages on Autism). Dozens of organizations, parents of children with Autism, and adult Autistics themselves have spoken out passionately against "Autism Speaks". That in and of itself would lead one to question your position of support of "Autism Speaks". More concerning is their status as a charity at all. Taken from their own website the information of their 2009 IRS 990 detailing their income and spending:<br /><br />Geraldine Dawson, Chief Science Officer - Salary: $669,751<br />Mark Roithmayer, President - Salary: $400,413<br />Peter Bell, Executive Vice President - Salary: $265,981<br />Glenn Tringali, Executive Vice President - Salary: $255,256<br />Alison Tepper Singer, Executive Vice President - Salary: $201,942<br />Amount Spent on Travel: $2,873,667<br />Credit Card and Banking Fees: $989,344<br />Premiums: $1,452,807<br />Management Fees: $2,038,024<br />Advertising and Promotion: $2,108,778<br />Temporary Help: $718,686<br />Income: $65,826,829<br />GRANTS PAID OUT: $27,593,390<br /><br />In fact "Autism Speaks" is NOT even a recommended charity by the Better Business Bureau:<br /><br />http://www.bbb.org/charity-reviews/national/human-services/autism-speaks...<br /><br />I am sure your company means well. I am sure (COMPANY/CELEB'S NAME) is trying to spread awareness and help to Autistic children and families in our country, and I thank you most heartily for your effort. However, I must beg you to reconsider the organization in which you have chosen to do this. Please reconsider and choose a more reputable charity or organization, such as the Easter Seals, the Autism Society for America or many others. Just please, PLEASE, do not choose "Autism Speaks".<br /><br />Most Sincerely,<br />(YOUR NAME)<br /><br />Each time one of the businesses/celebs posts on fb or twitter about Autism Speaks I contact them with this info and publicly post it, in encourage anyone who cares to do the same!<br /><br />Kind Regards,<br />Christine RogersChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092270248327518891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354494010312714450.post-21905253152015060272010-04-16T14:01:51.831-07:002010-04-16T14:01:51.831-07:00Here's something else that bugs me about Autis...Here's something else that bugs me about Autism Speaks:<br /> Autism Speaks received a huge grant from the NIH for genetic autism research. This is very annoying when all the signs point to the rapid increase in autism probably being attributed to mostly environmental causes. Also, if you think about WHY researchers would want to find a genetic cause of autism... prenatal testing leading to abortion would be at the top of the list. So, instead of funding research that would eventually ban toxic chemicals (oh, but, heaven forbid corporate profits be cut into), tax payers are funding research that will lead to abortion--right now the statistics are 1 in 91 children being diagnosed with autism. That will potentially be 1 in 91 pregnancies resulting in needless abortion. Now, I'm not necessarily pro-life or pro-choice, but I DEFINITELY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH GENETIC AUTISM TESTING THAT LEADS TO MASS ABORTION OF LOVED AND WANTED BABIES THAT COULD HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN PREVENTED BY SPENDING RESEARCH MONEY ON ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS. Don't let these people tell you that genetic autism testing will lead to "gene therapy" in the future. That's like waiting for the hydrogen car. Only a handful of people have ever received gene therapy and the result has been death.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12465396853074443865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354494010312714450.post-15536586934901091592010-04-15T18:47:01.908-07:002010-04-15T18:47:01.908-07:00I am not doubting those numbers, as I am also NOT ...I am not doubting those numbers, as I am also NOT a fan of Autism Speaks, by any means. However, I brought up that first youtube video you posted, watched it, and the website addy given at the end of the video brings up a "Page Not Found" error.<br /><br />Do you happen to have a link to those financial numbers that works?AUTISMOMMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409553613709277901noreply@blogger.com