Autism Speaks

Autism speaks was founded in February 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright. Their earlier groups were Cure Autism Now (founded in 1995)[1] and the National Alliance for Autism Research (founded in 1994).

Autism Speaks is a controversial network. It used to view autism as a disease -- which caused controversy in the autistic community.[2]

References
  1. "Autism Speaks Completes Merger". Autism Speaks. Archived from the original on August 4, 2016. Retrieved Sep 8, 2016.
  2. "Autism Debate Strains a Family and its Charity". New York Times. Retrieved Sep 8, 2016.
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