Oh, yuck.

[conuly]

Went to the store today. Went to get for the weekend, ended up shopping for the week.

Bought spinach. Normally I like to get savoy spinach in a bag (no washing), but I'll take baby spinach if I have to.

Got home, looked at my bag, recoiled in horror. I'd apparently bought organic spinach, which wouldn't normally be a problem, except... they don't exactly put their charity dollars where I'd like. Is there nowhere that is free from the scourge of Autism Speaks!?

I just didn't think I had to check my produce. I'll be sending off a firmly worded email soon. After I put away these groceries, shovel (again), and clear the back hall.

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[gingicat]

Thank you for your awareness.

Unfortunately, we can't find a place that does neuropsych exams that has no relationship with Autism Speaks. *sigh* We do take advantage of A$ sponsoring sensory-friendly movie screenings at our local AMC theatres.

[conuly]

Well, you do what you gotta do. (And if they're fronting the money for something actually of value, I wouldn't turn it down either.)

LOL, my mother actually went off on her coworkers one year when somebody tried to fundraise for them. "Why should I support an organization that thinks I should not have wanted my second daughter!?" (That'd be me.)

Sadly, they've managed to successfully scrub most references to Autism Every Day from the internet, so it's hard to convince people nowadays that yes, they really produced that and yes, afterwards they really said that all parents of autistics secretly want their kids dead.

[gingicat]

Diary of a Mom has some stuff.

[conuly]

I'll bookmark it. I find I need proof or people just refuse to believe.

(AS claims they've turned over a new leaf lately, but they have a lot of trust to build before I will forgive them.)