Thread by @TruthAutistic

today I’m heartbroken/angry😭 This is the reality of what happens to a lot of Autistic people. They’re murdered by parents/ carers. They see our lives to be unworthy, they see us as burdens mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/s…
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People say “parents know what’s best for their Autistic child” and then wonder why Autistic people get angry… it’s because we know how many Autistic people are killed, abused and neglected by family members.

Autistic peoples lives are not YOUR right to take away just because you believe that’s what’s best and think they’re are a burden.
This was a 3 year old child with his whole life ahead of him.

When parents continually yell at Autistic adults and tell us to stop speaking out about Autism and how we don’t speak for “all autistics”… I say we speak for the murdered, abused and the neglected Autistic people all round the world. They deserve a voice… and to be remembered

people NEED TO KNOW this is happening to Autistic people. People don’t want to believe this happens that Autistic people are murdered… but it happens. We need to make sure everyone knows so people can look out for signs of abuse or neglect of Autistic people.

If parents are supported by family/ friends more and help them fight to get the support and access to services they need it means it’s less stressful for them. They won’t feel alone or that they can’t cope. It’ll mean hopefully the number of Autistic people murdered will fall

So if you see this post today and read what I am writing and you know someone with Autistic children /teenagers/ adults… reach out to them. Offer support or a safe place to vent. Let them know you’re there for them and they aren’t alone.

Or if you are a parent to an Autistic child and struggling, reach out for support. It only takes a few minutes to search on Google for support in your area for parents of Autistic kids. Speak to someone, even if it’s a doctor, family or friend . Don’t struggle on your own

I know not all parents are the type who would harm their child but no parent in the right mind would murder/ harm their child. ANY parent can get to the point where they could harm their child if they aren’t coping.
No parent who’s done this thought they would kill their child

It doesn’t make it right or okay though. Murdering someone is a CHOICE. And there’s people to reach out to or organisations to seek help from. MURDER isn’t acceptable or an “act of love”

I’ll repeat this again.
Murdering Autistic people IS NOT an “Act of love”.
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