Doesn't an endorsement from Autism Speaks fall into the Faint Praise category of support? Best leave them out this obituary notice.

Autism Speaks holds the concept that Autism is a Disease that can be cured. Short version, the supporters hope there will be a pill that they can give their autistic children to make their kids "normal".

https://www.google.ca/#q=autism+speaks+controversial+commercial

http://erikengdahl.se/autism/isnt/index.html
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"The common belief that (persons) with pervasive developmental disorders are humorless is frequently mistaken." Stephen Bauer