Comments on: Athletes Against Autism

By: Strike123

Strike123 — Wed, 30 May 2007 05:22:51 +0000

My son is an athelete “with” autism. I’ve always been so proud of him. He continues to overcome challenges and never quits. His baseball teams could scarcely win if it weren’t for him.

I may be a little too proud, as I wrote a short baseball novel based on his little league baseball career. I had thought I could get Athletes Against Autism members to support the story with their personal endorsements. I sent out several review copies. I never even got a single reply from any of them. I would’ve been happy with a candid “no, we do not wish to endorse this book, didn’t like it” (I even offered this as an option to be circled and mailed back to me in the pre-addressed stamped envelope I provided. I went through great pains just to get the packages to them as their home addresses are not public knowledge).

The experience has left me thinking that, perhaps, these sports celebrities are too busy raising funds and donations towards finding a cure to bother themselves with publicly acknowledging the outstanding achievements of those on the spectrum. Still, I was very disappointed.

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 01:33:44 +0000

Very true. I felt odd buying the tickets but do think it’s important to do things with other parents and families, whatever their views. It’s only by talking to them that we can try to help change their thinking.

Http://athletesforautism.com/

is available.

By: Ballastexistenz

Ballastexistenz — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 23:45:06 +0000

Yes, like Alex the runner is FOR autism. And like I if I ever get my butt into Special Olympics will be FOR autism.

What we’d “like to think” is one thing, what is is another.

By: Kassiane

Kassiane — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 23:05:15 +0000

I just saw their website today. Their contact email is in the CAN domain, leaving me to believe they aren’t open to autistic input. Or input from parents who accept their childrens’ autism.

Personally, I’m an athlete FOR autism. Autism awareness, advocacy, and education. Nothing CAN would support.