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Autism is……… fashionable?

by Kristina Chew, PhD on April 13th, 2007

“Giving back is the new black,” according to Fashiontribes.com: Beyoncé is “fighting autism through fashion” via Clothes Off Our Back.

Does that mean that the usual “autism mother uniform” (machine-washable, stain-proof, quick-drying, rumpled. needing-to-be-washed) might be the next choice of the It Girl?

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12 opinions for Autism is……… fashionable?

  • Lisa/Jedi
    Apr 13, 2007 at 4:08 pm

    Well, the fashion forecast according to Brendan (when I consulted him as to whether he’d wear a pair of plaid, on sale shorts from Land’s End) is “Nerdy is the new black.” So, the plaid shorts got a big thumbs up… Personally, I think I prefer Brendan’s perspective, working with, rather than fashionably “fighting” autism…

  • Kristina Chew, PhD
    Apr 13, 2007 at 5:49 pm

    I’m for Brendan’s forecast!

  • laurentius-rex
    Apr 13, 2007 at 5:51 pm

    camouflage is the new black, so far as I am concerned, it was the old black and the pot black and the kettle black, back to back too.

  • Bonnie Ventura
    Apr 13, 2007 at 7:03 pm

    When you consider that “fighting autism” donations are being used for eugenics research, it might be more accurate to say that exterminating autistic people is fashionable.

    Thanks for posting the link — I left a comment on Fashiontribes.

  • Emmanuel Schiff
    Apr 13, 2007 at 7:11 pm

    I wonder whether these celebrities know anything about the charities and issues they promote, especially when it comes to autism. Beyonce probably knows only what Cure Autism Now told her about autism and nothing else.

  • Daisy
    Apr 13, 2007 at 7:49 pm

    If I’m the new “It” woman (I refuse to be a “girl”), does that mean I get a wardrobe allowance? I could use some new shoes.

  • Kristina Chew, PhD
    Apr 13, 2007 at 8:28 pm

    Emmanuel, I think that is likely—–black is the new black for me as it masks a coffee stain, a dab of ketchup…..

  • AJ
    Apr 13, 2007 at 11:14 pm

    Coffee stain, ketchup…

    Those black stains left on Elmo from the lava rocks on the floor of the gas-powered fireplace…

    THAT took an extra spray of Oxi-Clean before Elmo’s re-wash….

    Fortunately, the fireplace was not going, so Elmo survived with only topical dirt.

    Now can we discuss the Mom wash-and-wear hairdo? ‘Cause we SURE don’t have time to do anything to it….

    *snick* Don’t get me started. I’m lucky to be clean before we head out for the yellow school bus!

  • Kristina Chew, PhD
    Apr 13, 2007 at 11:22 pm

    There’s the prune juice stains on the carpet from one memorable moment….. I keep the Shout handy.

  • k
    May 4, 2007 at 10:20 am

    i don’t know if you just don’t know or you
    chose to ignore. beyonce is not on some
    high horse to show support of autism. she
    has a son with autism!

    i think it is sad because she is beautiful,
    you all think she is shallow. her heart
    is definitely into this charity, because
    her heart has been torn apart by autism.

  • Emmanuel
    May 5, 2007 at 9:05 am

    Beyonce doesn’t have any kids, autistic or otherwise. You must be thinking of Toni Braxton.

  • The New Black (for now)
    Oct 5, 2007 at 4:12 pm

    […] Autism is the “new black” according to EOnline, and as previously noted here on Autism Vox. […]

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