Why don’t autistic people like Autism Speaks?
They’re jealous that autism can speak.
(This is not meant to be triggering, sorry if it is).
Autism Speaks Jealousy
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The joke plays on the name of the organization "Autism Speaks". It suggests that autistic people dislike the organization because they're 'jealous' that the organization, which is an abstract concept, has the ability to 'speak', which is a pun. The name of the organization literally translates to "autism can speak". It's a way to use wordplay and be critical.