Could you do a blue stim board for autism awareness day!! I really love your blog and I think that would be really cool and fun

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No, I will not. The reason being that Autism $peaks (the corporation behind #lightitupblue) is an evil corporation that wants to “cure” autism.

– Autism Speaks was created after a couple decided they wanted a cure for their autistic grandchild
– The CEO has called Autism a “monster that is stealing our children”
– There are no autistic people on the board for Autism Speaks
– A$ has furthered propaganda that claims autism is caused by external sources such as vaccines, gluten, and milk.
– A$ has produced short films demonizing the condition, claiming it will “destroy marriages” and you will “never know peace”.
– A$’s “Light It Up Blue” campaign is rooted in the fact that the diagnostic material is based on young boys/DMABs
– A$ has been condemned by both autistics and mental health experts
– A$ is also classified by autistics as a hate group
– A$ has recently allied with a group of bikers who are known for white supremacy
– In 2008, chief science officer Geri Dawson received a $669,751 salary with $269,721 in relocation expenses to move her family. She earned more than the president of A$ that year.
– Only 4% of A$ funds raised go to help families, with 33% going to media and lobbying.

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Autistic people are also insisting that today be called autism acceptance day instead of autism awareness day. I will make a stim board for today though, one that’s red instead.