Autism Group Calls For End To ‘Infighting’
August 7, 2012
(Updated: August 7, 2012 at 1:19 PM CT)
A leading national advocacy group is calling for a summit this fall in an effort to mitigate divisiveness within the autism community.
The Autism Society wants to bring together all of the major autism organizations to establish a series of joint goals.
“The infighting that a lot of times characterizes the autism community needs to stop,” said Scott Badesch, president of the Autism Society. “Until we come together, we’re not going to be able to move the needle on enhancing autism services.”
Tension has been brewing for years with parents and even professionals at odds over everything from possible causes of the developmental disorder to whether precious dollars should be spent on research or services for those on the spectrum...
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