Something was brought to my attention recently. Autism Speaks, an organization dedicated to spreading awareness in regards to autism, recently reported that by definition, autism could now be considered an epidemic. Now, far be it from me to play down autism. I've seen it's effects. I have no desire to go into any further details, but it's a subject that I know a little about, because I have a family member that suffers from it. We're not that close, I honestly know most of what I do as a result of my mom, who used to study the disorder on his behalf. It's often a debilitating disorder, but with the right management, those who suffer it can go on to do things that the average person cannot even comprehend. But I digress. Here is the video, originally posted by Mark Reinhardt.
The point in all this is this; Autism Speaks is doing nobody any favors. This is the kind of thing that gets out, and then people take it less seriously. Though they may be doing what they're doing for the right reason, it's the wrong thing.
The point in all this is this; Autism Speaks is doing nobody any favors. This is the kind of thing that gets out, and then people take it less seriously. Though they may be doing what they're doing for the right reason, it's the wrong thing.
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