I voted!

I also sent a strongly-worded letter about the devolution of a genuine
medical phrase, "autistic spectrum", into the grammar fiasco, "autism
spectrum". It's a pet peeve of mine and I am now perseverating on it.
"Autism" isn't an adjective, therefore cannot modify "spectrum". Sigh.

Shannon :-)


--- "Ari N." <Aneeman@...> wrote:

> The IAN Project, which is funded by Autism Speaks and hosted by
> Kennedy
> Krieger, is hosting a poll directed at adults on the spectrum, asking
> if we
> want a "cure". Let's give them a strong and unequivocal "No."
> Currently, the
> polling is running about 57% against a cure. If you could take a few
> seconds
> out of your day to vote, it would be appreciated.
>
> http://www.iancommunity.org/cs/about_asds/
>
> -Ari
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