Adam Jasinski, 29, claims to be the PR Manager of a 501(c)(3) charity called United Autism Foundation.
While I was unable to find hardly any information at all about this charitable organization, I found this quote on the South Florida Jobing website.
It is the mission of the United Autism Foundation to change the future for all those who struggle with the hardships of autism. We are proud of raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and our society. We are committed to raising funds, which are necessary to support all of our goals.
The listing gives a telephone number, which goes straight to voicemail with an generic automated message that you might even have preprogrammed on your own home voicemail. The link to the UNIAF website takes you to a rather rudimentary website - which pretty much appears to be nothing more than an Adam Jasinski Fan Website, selling alleged "personal items" of Adam's, than that of an official charity organization.
I found another UNIAF website, with numerous broken links, no mission statement, and no contact information. I will, however, note that the donation button (the only working link I found) directs you to Paypal. How convenient.
I am so outraged by the fact that an individual, allegedly employed in a capacity to promote awareness and foster support of individuals with autism, would use such a term like retard. It's such a derogatory and dehumanizing term. It's no different than using the N word in reference to African American individuals. No less human, nor worthless - simply different. Be it differently abled or differently colored - we are all human and we all have feelings.
I sincerely doubt this guy, or this charity is legit. If it truly is, they need to remove him from his capacity and issue a public apology. Pronto.
In the interest of taking the high road and refraining from stooping to Adam Jasinski's level, I will refrain from calling him the names that I am currently bantying about as I write this. I leave that to your imagination.
If you have a spare moment today, I urge you to write a letter of complaint to CBS Corporation requesting his immediate removal from the show and a public apology using their feedback form here. I doubt that emailing UNIAF or calling their phone number will actually go anywhere (but I have anyway - just couldn't help myself!).
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I saw Kristina's post this morning, too, and I'm with you. It's an outrage. Good reporting on your part, digging around trying to find the proper channel for complaint. I'm going to follow your link to post my own protest with CBS. Thanks for shedding light on what truly was a poor choice of words.
Thank you for posting this and doing the research to find the direct link to the CBS feedback form. I have submitted mine!
This is his brother! I told my self that I would not get involved in this reality stuff. But I feel that people have trouble understanding TV editing. It was meant to sound like that by the editing of the crew! I can assure you that Adam, my brother, meant no harm by his comment. He was merely trying to get his point across to people that didn’t understand what he was saying! Adam talks very fast and sometimes people don’t know what he said. So in frustration he uses words that get the point across. Please know that Adam is a great person, though I do admit he is a little rough!
Dear Anonymous:
Editing or not, the fact remains that your brother, referred to autistic children as "retards". That is unacceptable under any circumstances. Ever. A public apology is still in order here.
oh god. that is infuriating. and so disheartening. thank you for posting the link. i will register my outrage.
This looks pretty suspicious, however the charity is registered according to the Internal Revenue Service site: http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=178801,00.html look under "U" for United
Got to love you haufraus with nothing better to do than lobby CBS for "Action!!1!" in regards to this dunce's retard comment. I hate that free speech is being hijacked by various special interest group.
Grow up and love your children. Or move to a dictator led country.
I agree with the last poster that we are in dangerous territory when we are requesting corporations etc. to get involved with censorship and reprisals at this level. I agree the word is demeaning, and someone who would use it in this way should not be working for a charity that is promoting awareness for autism. However, I do not agree with the sense of outrage and knee-jerk censorship, etc. that is being requested here. An apology, yes...censorship and removal from a television show, no. I think as a country we are becoming ridiculous with these type of causes ie. Don Imus, etc. And, more importantly I do not think it is getting to the root of the problem, just because you punish someone for saying these words does not mean they are not thinking them about a group of people. I think the more profound way to create change is to create awareness from a deeper, more compassionate level.
He's been fired...
http://www.uniaf.org/
check out the site and their apology - they say he cannot and will not represent UNIAF
wow. the two other anonymous commentors against taking action obviously don't know what it's like to live with or care about anyone with a developmental disorder. It's pretty easy for someone who has never worked with or personally known someone who is part of a group that is being demoralized to casually disregard blatant ignorance just because the person who caused the incident was an asinine reality show contestant. If the guy had worked for a charity organization that helped inner city kids, and said something about people of color he would probably have been kicked off the show. If that wouldn't have occured then it's more than likely that the amount of people outraged would have taken Big Brother off the air. Just because people who are mentally disabled don't have as many influential organizations and peoples that look out for them as other groups of people do it doesn't mean this issue should be ignored or just forgotten. Even though whatever that bigot said were just words they were also hurtful and affected a lot of people and the issue deserves as much attention as any other incident involving deflammatory remarks against a group of people however casual. As the brother of an autistic I'm honestly tired of how people use the word "retard" so casually. I mean, I'm 18 and I find it rediculous at how insensitive people around my age (and older) can be to people with developmental disorders. To have a freaking 28 year old rationalize the use of those kinds of words in the context that he did by saying that he worked with autistic children so he had the right to is completely irresponsible. I mean, It wouldn't be fair if ,for example, I rationalized questioning Adam Jasinski's sexual orientation by calling him a "homo" just because he has a degree in fashion design and told him to go make himself a dress now would it?
* i meant to say brother of someone w/ autism.
Adam is certainly a creep, but maybe you do-gooders could find something a little more important to get all outraged over than a two-bit reality show contestant?
I worked with the MRDD population for 15 years. I also watch the live feeds of Big Brother. It was edited out of context. I think it is more important that he cares about Autism. I believe that actions speak louder than words.
Why lose someone who does a good job?
geez its just a word and the definition simply means: To cause to move or proceed slowly; delay or impede.
whats the big deal? he is going to use the money he wins to HELP autistic kids!! Did you not hear that? I dont know Adam and I work with autistic kids and didnt find it insulting at all. Haters!!
Adam's brother: It was NOT editting. I watch him say it live on the 24/hour feed. There was no editting involved.
wow, I can't believe that people get so worked up over maybe what was a one time slip of the tongue when we was visably upset. I don't think he is a con..there are so many things said by people of importance everyday by people we are electing to office and this is where you spend your time???? I just don't get it
as a mother of a child and a brother that is mentally and physically disabled i am outraged ONLY by the ppl that have given the word retard a horrible meaning..shame on all of you.. that word only effects people when they choose to make it that way..what pisses me off more is that you think you have the right to judge this man and not criticize people like comedians who use the words and are truly meaning it be demeaning..shame on you for empowering the wrong way to use the word by being outraged..you know what my son said when he said that? my son said cool maybe he'll have toys to go with it and i had to explain that it would not be here... maybe we should fire the government too and have them voice a public apology to all of us who have to sign forms that say mental retardation on it..especially considering that the term retard actually means slow..try and make a comedian apologize..they wouldn't because it is called freedom of speech and they don't really care about what you have to say especially when ppl laugh..my son is more upset that we keep running into sites like this who like to condemn..he knows what the word means and his brain is slow so it is the proper term for him and he understands it..even when kids call him retarded to make fun of him he just says, "thank you at least you notice me." you talk about outrage when you are truly no different than anybody else who says the word because you refuse to get the point that that is what it is..we are not kids anymore and we know the vocab..SHAME ON ALL OF YOU
Just because someone like Adam does not always speak proper english, does not mean, he is not a kind hearted indiviual who really wants to help Autistic people. There may be a very valid reason for him to want to help. Don't judge, what you don't know. His lack on words, are only words, its what comes from the heart that makes the difference. Lighten Up
i forgot to mention this...i do not what it is like i grew up protecting my brother from being thrown into the dumpster and i have heard it all my life and i know the difference between true cruelty raising a child with it is a lot easier than growing up and having to watch your older brother like your younger brother and the constant protection that was required..my son also is party deaf so yes i do know what it is like and i do have the right to be pissed off
Wow: I can't believe that such a subjective comment has created us negative thoughts and actions!
I work with various types of neuro disorders and in observing Adam, I strongly believe that he himself has some personal neurological challenges. Eg. fast slurred speak
Adam is a man with a great heart and I truly don't believe that his referencing the medical term "Retarded" was done so to cause due harm.
After such infuriating comments that you and others have posted, I sincerely hope that Adam donates his money to another cause. As simply put the UNIAF and other a autistic associations DO NOT THE DESERVE a donation from this kind hearted man!
Without a doubt, God will bless Adam with $500,000 and to all the doubter shame on you as you deserve NO goodness that this money will bring to a worthy grateful charity!
I sincerely hope that once Adam leaves the house that he'll surround himself with they type of person that he is.. GRATEFUL, SINCERE AND CARING....!
UNIAF DOES NOT DESERVE ADAM AS AN EMPLOYEE! Guess what UNIAF? Adam doesn't need you stinking job anylonger... I hope that you give Adam an mutual apology and then turns you down! Adam world will be opened to bigger and better opportunities!
Karma, Karma Karma!!! Thank you Universe for blessing Adam with $500K
Oh, calm it down. No, he shouldn't have said that word, but it's old news and he's a sweet-natured person. Everyone makes mistakes. I think he really does want to help people.. (which is exactly what Adam was talking about when he said that word). He hasn't said it since. Get over your outrage and find a new topic.
I'd like to point out that there is too much pointing of fingers, people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. You're trashing someone for a comment they made, their opinion. The trashing that's being done is just as hurtful and negative as the comment that was made. Let's all get up on our soap boxes and forget about the comment we made to our best friend about the woman in the line at the supermarket, you know, the one whose hair/dress/shoes/weight just bugged you, or the neighbor driving that old car that you swear to God should have been recalled years before, or any of the other things we've said or done unwittingly and without thinking or consideration.
Bigotry, ignorance, hatred, intolerance, prejudicial statements start from the very small things, the little digs you gave your husband, children sister, brother, friend, neighbor, store clerk, student, cab driver. Everyone we make those little digs that we don't even recognize as digs gets hurt by them. Our kids learn them and use them and then we turn hypocrite and say what Adam said was far worse. Hurting is subjective, not objective. Only the person who got hurt by them can be the one to say how badly it hurt them.
"Quote: "There are some things that words have done to me that none will ever know.." -Rod McKuen "
The point is you're no better than Adam is, nor am I, only he made his screw up in a very public medium.
-Maggie from Maine
If you report his charity to the secretary of state in Florida, they will have to review it and can shut it down if he is not following strict guidelines.
Yes he had said this term only once. But since walking into that house he, and a now evicted houseguest, Matt, have repeatedly said the "N" word. Adam just said the "N" word on friday's big brother after dark. He keeps saying it to refer to someone as his friend. As a mother of a high functioning autistic child and and african american, I find the use of the "N" word worse.
I think Adam's Nickname on the Big Brother Feeds are right. The call him ICK! That's what he is. Imagine, having to have been in that house with him scratching his gonads and picking his nose, and shaking hands and interacting with those poor people in that house. He wouldn't of needed to worry about eviction from that house. He would of needed a funeral director! They thought Evil Dick was bad!
I think everyone is over reacting plain and simple.. The word Retard is used everyday of the week. I do live with a child who has a developmental disorder and I was not offended by his comment at all. I don't like the use of the word either but I am not gonna put someone else down for their use of the word. I also have to agree with this comment made by a poster of this topic.
"Matt, have repeatedly said the "N" word. Adam just said the "N" word on friday's big brother after dark. He keeps saying it to refer to someone as his friend. I find the use of the "N" word worse."
Both of those boys have use the "N" word a million times during BB9 whether it being refrerring to a friend or them singing a rap song, but I do not see the NAACP having them fired from their jobs or reacting this way towards the comments. Let me ask you this did your child take offence to it or just you? I think ppl need to chill out and stop making a big deal out of nothing. He lost his job what more do you want? Btw I think when uniaf get that big fat check from Adam donation all this will be forgotten cause I don't care who you are the term BS walks and Money talks always applies. Have a Good Day
Oh come on, look at this guy! For the love of God! He's pathetic and at times gives looks of some kind of mental defect himself. What adult would sit around in front of not only his direct house guest, but the world and do the socially inept things he's done. Some of those camera shots of him bug eyed and picking his nose are hysterical. I thought Neanderthal's were extinct! I think 29 isn't his age. It's his IQ! So, in essence I feel sorry for such a Freak! When he comes out of the Big Brother House and sees, how many fans he has for all his disgusting manners, he'll probally need to sell his clothes on websites! Filthy men like this, should live in caves!
Yeah, he can do GIECO Caveman Commercials! What a future!
To Adam's Brother,
It is very ovious that Adam speaks with marbles in his mouth, but the fact is editing or not, the WORD SHOULD OF NEVER CAME OUT HIS MOUTH.
What about him being a drug dealer, which he was convicted, a snitch, and brining Diamonds in from Costa Rica which THIS ALL CAME OUT OF HIS MOUTH.
First, your brother was giving any and all winnings to charity, and now if he wins it is only 100,000.00.
Your Bro may have a heart of gold at times, but he totally shown himself to be a scam, con artist who is really proud of himself.
HERE IS IT WITH NO EDITING :: THE WORD HE USED SHOULD OF NEVER BEEN A WORD HE THOUGHT, if he loves these kids so much.
"HERE IS IT WITH NO EDITING :: THE WORD HE USED SHOULD OF NEVER BEEN A WORD HE THOUGHT, if he loves these kids so much"
that is your opinion and sadly it is wrong...that term has to be thought of when referring to children such as my son because it is the correct governmental and medical for terms..he was not just talking about autistic children but all delayed children as well..get off your high horses..you ppl are the guilty ones...my son is part deaf and slow like i said and he was NOT offended in any way,shape or form..
by the way how do you think that it became a word that used to pick on kids??because of the way that it meant..it is only rude when referring to children that are not slow or behind..when referencing to kids that are slow then it is correctly used and those of you that do not believe that are delusional and huge hypocrits
look ive been around all types of people and for people to think a word can hurt people in my mind are retarded (meaning very slow) words can hurt then we need more nukes and bombs the problem is that people can call me fat which i am the word nigger comes from the word nigerian when the poor and uneducated people came to this great land and pronouced it wrong we then as a society decied to use the word to be negative like the word bloody means what a bloddy nose but in europ it means fuck witch the word fuck means to fornicate under concint of the king back in a time where good christian government thought it would be wise to have sex with another mans wife before marriage because they were from the kings wishes to belittle someone with a word is uneducated itself but if you say you are not an idiot than you should be able to walk away remeber the old saying sticks and stones acualy came from a man that had lepercy and was rediculed for it and he new that the his desise would probaly kill hiom before the words of other people adam did not use the word wrong on all government documents it is called mental retardatoin or retarded for short so please call me fat call me ugly say that im retarded and ill say i am thanx for the compliment on reconizing that i am..... been that way for as long as i can remember yes i m am retarded and thank you guys for making this blog for me to let me know that i might be slow but this is stupid that you guys made more of a deal on this than the kids at school did by making a word more powerfull tan it is
sign by a handicap retard fat bastard (yes i have no father)that loves my life and where i am at thank you
Let me weigh in and say that I have a son who I was told had ADHD and asperger's syndrome in kindergarten. I fought against him being labeled. I fought against him being pigeon-holed in special education. At one point I stood alone against 21 people (teachers, principals, school psychologists). I finally agreed that he would be placed in a special class for fragile children (opposite of agressive children) with unnamed learning disabilities. Not long after, God blessed me with the ability to buy a house. I later found that the house I bought was about a half mile over the county line from where we'd lived before (and the county where this assembly of educational 'experts' who cared SO MUCH about him) had met with me. I found out that a) they no longer would allow him the special education they sooo insisted that he needed b) they wanted me to PAY THEM for the days he'd gone to the special class since we'd moved and, the kicker, c) there was no class like that one in the county where we'd moved. Instead there was a much lower functioning class that I was forced to put him in and had to monitor his education througout. I want to say he now stands a 6'3" grown man, has a full time job, an apartment, a car, and a normal life. Yes, to this day there's something a little different about him but NEVER EVER did I think of him as a 'retard' nor did I take any offense to Adam's comment. I understand you are in the throes of your child's illness. I understand that you are angry. But this man, and that word, was not about your child, or anyone's specifically, nor was it uttered in a derogatory way. It was a man, nervous, trying to make a point on the first night of an extremely stressful situation and surrounded by 15 strangers. He's fired. He's mentioned several times (you LIVE FEEDERS that don't miss editing KNOW HE HAS) that he'll donate a large portion of the money. It's a game show..he's gonna win...I hope you rethink your opinion after he does. Thanks for listening.
Congratulations to Adam, The people who were in the house throughout BB9 also feel they know you, more than people passing judgement on you. The Foundation for Autism as well as all those struggling with Autism, and thier families will greatly appreciate your donation, and if you are fired, so be it, you will know you are the better person. Way to go Adam
It remains to be seen whether he will actually follow through on his promise that he will donate a portion of the money to charity.
You know what bothers me? You can be all "holier than thou" and outraged at such a small small small thing. Is this REALLY that demoralizing to your life? If so, you have lived a wonderful life and should thank God for it. Short for retarded "retards." He was dealing with people with little to no education when he said it. You complain that he should be removed etc. but I bet you're in line with your hand out for some donation money right? Right. Sure won't turn that down will ya? Your children have bigger problems than being called a retard.
wow so its alright to call someone retarded if they have another disabillity? thats the stupidest thing ive ever heard. ppl use the word so casually and in a negative context that you'd have to be brain dead not to know they're not using it as a "scientific term". ppl call ppl who look or act mentally disabled that word b/c they're genaralizing a large group of ppl. screw all you people telling others not to be mad. we have the right to be mad. its stupid that he said something deflammatory about people with special needs when he works with them plain and simple he was obviously NOT using it scientifically. he was being a douchebag by trying to make a joke that wasnt funny. If he was a teacher and a parent heard him say that he would also be fired so its not just his organization who would make that decision. for all you "parents of a deaf child, etc. etc." you can be unoffended by the remark. thats fine. just dont jump down someoe elses throat who feels onliged to speak out against something they feel is wrong. For all those people who say "dont you ppl have something better to do, get off your high horse" i say to you dont you have something better to do than flame ppl who are mad about something b/c obviously you have as much free time to write stuff as we do and at least we're writing about something we feel strongly about instead of criticizing the wy someone else thinks.
obviously this wasnt a big deal and everyones already forgotten about it but it was the principle more than anything that upset ppl.
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