Published on 12, July, 2020
All her life my daughter has fought the stigma that being Autistic was defined as, first a "learning disabilty" and now a "disability". It has destroyed her life, made her feel inferior and sapped her self confidence. Then to see the BBC describe autism as a "lifelong disability" made me furious. Then to find that the source of this bigotry is the definition on the NAS website makes me incandescent with rage. I too am Autistic. The NAS does not represent me or my daughter. The challenges which Autistic poeple face are not what we are but how we are misunderstood. For the NAS to insist on perpetuating these myths makes you part of the problem. I can only presume your definition of Autism was written and approved by a bunch of, perhaps well-meaning, poeple who suffer from Autism Deficiency Syndrome and who lack the flexibility of thought that Autism gives us and we, in turn, have given the world the technology which I am using to write this.
I do not think NAS discrimanates.They Give up their free time to help.I may have got this post wrong ( sorry if i have ) but this is a funded site who aim to help People like us.Please correct me if i am wrong.
It’s not free time - NAS is a big business - they turnover well over £1m a year (I can’t remember the exact figure but you can get accounts from the charity commission website) I agree they don’t discriminate but they have their priorities which can tie in with their business. It’s also worth remembering the society started as an autistic children’s society and a lot (most?) of its focus is still on children perhaps correctly as more can be done for autistic children than autistic adults.
The Mods jump in in when a person is having a crisis.They are always monitering.Not free time ?Well they wont get rich off of us on here will they ?I see your point, but if NAS did not exist then you and me cannot talk to each other, then what ?Solitary isolation.
The Mods are amazing they've done a lot for me and twice now out of their hours once received support
I've found them very kind and supportive always and the fact they volunteer is just incredible :)