"Charities...do not speak for us": Why some autistic advocates are against a coalition pushing for a National Autism Strategy
Hundreds of non-profits, charities, and advocates are part of the Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Alliance’s call for a federal National Autism Strategy.
Why It Matters
Autistics have spent decades being talked over and mistreated by both non-profits and the broader medical community. Some advocates want autism non-profits to step out of the way entirely — and the sector should hear them out.
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