As the mother of a male child on the autism spectrum, I am completely infuriated with the audacity of this group. How DARE they imply, that just because my son has a specific disability, he is more likely to rape a woman than any other male? It is completely frigging ridiculous!
They claim not to be a hate group but that is what they are spreading....hate, intolerance, and fear. I cannot begin to explain the feelings that are running through me at the discovery that this group exists...revulsion,anger, incredulity,shock.......
Who in their right mind would even think for a NANOSECOND that spreading this kids of BS was acceptable? It rates right up there with every other hate group out there, Skin heads, gay bashers, Neo Nazis, the KKK...none of them have the right to target a specific group of people and treat them like dirt. Not every gay person is out to infect the world with AIDS or their "gayness" . Not every African-American, Asian, or Hispanic person is out to take over our country, steal our jobs, or what have ya. (I have heard some really stupid things). And guess what? NOT EVERY AUTISTIC MALE IS GOING TO RAPE A WOMAN JUST BECAUSE SHE SAYS NO!
Yes, SOME autistic persons can be violent but not ALL of them are. Some of them can be helped to learn to express their anger and frustration in non violent ways. Most of those that cannot are almost ALWAYS in some sort of group home or under the care of a responsible adult and are under constant supervision. Just when you though you have heard it all......sometimes I think society is going to Hell in a hand basket and there is no hope whatsoever for redemption.
Please, if your on facebook, where I found this group, report them! Report any hate group you find. Show them that we will NOT tolerate this kind of fear mongering!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20379907381
intolerance = ingnorance
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Lisa,
You know I've done a lot of work with Autism Speaks, Reverse Autism, and a couple of other like-minded organizations. I have a nephew with autism, and two of my dear friends have children who suffer from it. Therefore, you can just imagine how this made my own blood boil to read about this cockamamie allegation on this group's behalf. They should be ashamed of themselves. Kudos to you for educating people on their ridiculousness.
God bless you and your family always.
Mi
PS Glad to see you back in the Blogsphere. ;)
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