Dec 28, 2015 are you f---ing joking right now? "Join my son Bill in giving back Koolo, My son Bill was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder when he was 4 years old. I wasn't sure where to turn or what to do. I did some research, and enrolled him in speech and physical therapy, but one of his biggest breakthroughs came almost a decade later, during a 12-day summer program he attended through a scholarship from Autism Speaks. It included sharing an apartment with other teenagers, having a job on a local college campus, doing laundry and chores, and keeping his room tidy. Bill flourished, and because of that experience, I'm now confident he'll be able to thrive in a supported environment on his own someday. All parents hope for independence and success for their children, but for those with kids on the spectrum, at times it can feel impossible. That's why the resources Autism Speaks provides for independent living are such a godsend. They help parents like me feel more confident about our children's future -- and that is absolutely priceless. Now, help Autism Speaks reach more families like mine -- donate $10 or more before the fundraising deadline at midnight on December 31st. Bill continues to grow. He discovered a passion for beading jewelry at camp, and was known as the "Jewelry Guy" at his high school which he just graduated from. His talent for it helped him bond with his classmates -- and he even has his own Etsy shop now. Bill's life is not without challenges, but he takes joy in the simplest things -- like a sunset, spending time in nature, or finding the perfect stone for a bracelet he's working on. He takes pride in what he does. His life has meaning. I'm so proud of how far Bill has come, and grateful to Autism Speaks for the role they played. And he is, too: Bill now donates a portion of the proceeds from his Etsy shop to Autism Speaks to say thank you for helping him discover independence. Othman, I hope you'll join Bill in giving back to the organization that has given him, and millions of others living on the spectrum, so much: Make a tax-deductible donation of $10 or more to Autism Speaks before the fundraising deadline atmidnight on December 31st. Thanks for reading Bill's story -- and for being part of this community. Linda P.S. You can check out Bill's Etsy shop benefiting Autism Speaks here. DONATE HERE " f--- YOU c----..f--- YOU
Dec 28, 2015 s--- like this pisses me off my aunt has 4 boys, all with autism, and never asks for s---. she works her a--- off trying to create a better life for them, never asking for donations or anything.
Dec 28, 2015 they emailing me cuz i ONCE signed up to get info for any scientific developments in autism cuz i have an autistic son i wanna k--- someone right now
Dec 28, 2015 Autism Speaks is evil @Koolo, especially their "I am autism" commercial. That s--- was f---ing disgusting, and I feel bad for autistic people. They have to deal with so much s--- daily
Dec 28, 2015 these people make it sound like autism is something impossible to deal with and makes it seem like people with autism are borderline vegetables and s--- pathetic
Dec 28, 2015 I feel bad for autistic people, these companies and s--- make them feel like a weird creature that can't fit into society. Not true at all.
Dec 28, 2015 the s-----y thing about it is that to help autistic kids get better..you need to spend serious f---ing money i am spending 5 grands a month on just his education..im talking in USD
Dec 28, 2015 it differs from case to case...some very extreme cases probably struggle to fit in because people will just not accept them...awareness now is obviously better than before so probably with time it will get better
Dec 28, 2015 i'm glad j. cole offended you c---- (not the autism community, just the organization) https://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2013/07/17/autism-sensitivity-and-hip-hop-culture
Dec 7, 2016 Man I fit into society pretty well, I have like 3-5 close friends and I generally feel safe at all times. No wonder people hate Autism Speaks. They make parents feel like their worth nothing about their child(ren) is diagnosed...some total bs we're dealing with here smh
