A Little Autism Speaks Controversy Brewing?
A little background on the players.
Bob and Suzanne Wright - Co-founders of Autism Speaks, grandparents of a child with autism
Katie Wright - The Wright’s daughter, parent of a child with autism.
David Kirby - Author of the controversial book “Evidence of Harm”
On April 19, 2007, Katie Wright was interviewed by David Kirby. I did not catch the original interview but Katie Wright discussed her views on vaccine injury as a possible cause of autism as well as discussing Autism Speaks as an organization. The interview was discussed at-length in the autism world from all points of view.
Fast forward to today and the issuance of a statement by Bob and Suzanne Wright. The statement starts off with the following paragraph.:
Katie Wright is not a spokesperson for Autism Speaks. She is our daughter and we love her very much. Many of Katie’s personal views differ from ours and do not represent or reflect the ongoing mission of Autism Speaks. Her appearance with David Kirby was done without the knowledge or consent of Autism Speaks.
Hmm. That’s a pretty bold statement. I’m interested to see the direction this plays out in the public.
Another blog entry on this topic: Autism Vox: Katie Wright Does Not Speak for Autism Speaks
