In search of a truce in the autism wars

One side dismissed #puppetgate, insisting that autistic people face more pressing concerns, such as a shortage of programs and services for adults and potentially deadly encounters with law enforcement; the other said that view perpetuates the false notion of autism as a tragedy that destroys families. On one side are parents of autistic children with severe traits — including intellectual disability, limited language ability and self-harm — who say autism is a medical condition that needs treatment. Julie Greenan, who lives in New York and has five autistic children spanning the spectrum, says she is frustrated by what she sees as the public’s embrace of autistic people who need little support as the face of the condition.

Source: www.spectrumnews.org