Welcome to Aspies for Freedom

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At Aspies for Freedom we are aiming for certain rights and opportunities. We are fighting against the idea of a cure for autism. We believe autism and aspergers syndrome are genetic. Therefore not a disease and certainly not something that could be cured. We do not require "fixing", and should be allowed to be happy with who we are, not subjected to the torment of having to believe we are wrong to be born as we are. We want to develop a community offline, aswell as the thriving online community, in order to be able to feel accepted among our own kind. To not have to be controlled by societal rules, that are so critical of our behaviour. What is abnormal to people in general, can be normal to us. Many of us have suffered mental health problems from being forced to go against our true nature, this is wholly unacceptable. We want to be recognised as an official minorty group, and for it to be seen that autism is not always disabling. When autism and add/or additional comorbid conditions are a disability, we want the person to be given the help and services they need, without discrimination. We want legal protection against the discrimination that many of us suffer. It should be established that there is no "normal" person inside an autistic one somehow wanting to be set free. That individual is a whole person and needs to be accepted, not altered to fit in with 'average' ways. Overall we want unity for the autistic community online and in real life, and to improve all of our futures.

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Helplines for adults in a crisis

Mental healthline - 0808 808 3333 - open 7pm-11pm every day, available for Kent, Medway and Brighton in the UK
Samaritans - support for depression and suicidal feelings - 0845 790 9090 - nationwide, charged at local rate
Samaritans (republic of ireland) - 1850 60 90 90
Mental health helpline (SANELINE) - 0845 767 8000 - charged at local rate

Crisis numbers outside of United Kingdom

'Nagon att tala med' - Samaritans Sweden - 031 711 2400 or 031 711 2422
Kirkens SOS i Norge Norway - National Crisis Number: 815 33 300

Numbers for parents

National Autistic Society helpline - 0845 070 4004 - monday-friday, 10am-4pm - charged at local rate

If you have information on helplines to add to the list please email amy@aspiesforfreedom.com