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The dark side of autism awareness

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:13:57 GMT

clipped by: graphictruth
clipper's remarks: Even the best medicine has side effects...

I consider myself immensely lucky to have not "benefited" to the extent many persons on the AS spectrum have - and the rates of both suicide and homicide of autistic spectrum persons tends to grimly underline the dark side of "awareness."

For some, "awareness" promotes xenophobia, rather than compassion. When you see that reaction - dissociate yourself. Fear is contagious - and it does more to debase and destroy families and civilization than any degree of autism could. And I factor the cost of care into that equation.

Tags: autism awareness, autistic, aspie, apsergers, april, autism awareness month, autistic spectrum, cuba, hope

Autism Awareness Month

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:06:08 GMT

clipped by: mcewen
clipper's remarks: Always good to vent!

Clip Source: whittereronautism.com

Since this is autism Awareness month I thought I’d take the opportunity to rant about the lack of medical insurance coverage for services for autistic people. I could point you towards Michael Moore’s film “Sicko” as a good starting point. If you’re not American then the terms, ‘out of network’ are meaningless. But if I tell you that being ‘in network’ doesn’t work either, then that would only add to your confusion.

Cue the Acme Anvil

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:58:30 GMT

clipped by: graphictruth
clipper's remarks: Apparently all this came about due to Seidel revealing how much money Shoemaker makes from bringing losing cases before the court - and what percentage of them ARE losers.

Clip Source: www.graphictruth.com

In the matter of Shoemaker v. Seidel; Court of public opinion; The Hon. Bugs Bunny Presiding.

In the inimitable words and tones of Tweety Bird:

"He don't KNOW me vewwy well, DO he?"

Siedel's response is a masterpiece of classic aspergean reasoning - and demonstrates a far better grasp of both the relevant law and the relevant political climate than that of the supposed professional

Compare the subpoena to Sidel's pro se "motion to quash." It's the difference between an elegant and spare recorder solo - and a TAPE recorder solo.

Tags: autism awareness month, autistic spectrum, blogging, blog, ethics

Let's be REALLY Aware of Autism

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:27:29 GMT

clipped by: graphictruth
clipper's remarks: This article, written in 2005, includes graphic images that speak of the roots and underlying assumptions of Applied Behavior Analysis. And yes, at one "snakepit school," autistics are still being shocked for being... autistic.

Clip Source: autisticconjectureoftheday.blogspot.com

Child Abuse as Therapy

For those of you "In the Know" discrete trials, or the Lovaas Method, is the only "approved and proven" method of achieving "progress" with autistic individuals. Approved by the state for funding, that is. And proven because, by the very mechanistic nature of the process, data is easily collected, plotted, and crunched.

The following article, 40 years old, hails the arrival of this therapy in typical 60s style - science is God, and man can overcome anything that nature gives us. And how, you might ask, do we overcome? With electric shock, yelling, and physical violence. Of course.

A quick click on the above title will take you to the site with not only this article, but the disturbing pictures that accompany it. The rage and venom portrayed in the faces of the "therapists" speaks for itself.

Tags: autism awareness month, april, autistic spectrum, aba, lovaas method

Adam and Eve - knowledge begets bounce

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:47:32 GMT

clipped by: mcewen
clipper's remarks: Humor - just when you think all is lost and you'll never make any progress, they really can surprise you! Well, that is if you a cynical old pessimist?

Clip Source: whitterer-autism.blogspot.com

Tags: autism, awareness, month

Dijon? Mais oui!

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:11:34 GMT

clipped by: mcewen
clipper's remarks: Humor - how are your taste buds faring? Delicate, frail and finely tuned? Or are you more of a Chili breath death?

Clip Source: whitterer-autism.blogspot.com

Tags: humor, mustard, autism, awareness, month

Teddy bears' picnic - boycotted

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:06:01 GMT

clipped by: mcewen
clipper's remarks: Humor - so what do you do when a fear of bears interferes with the joy of singing? Who will win and why?

Clip Source: whitterer-autism.blogspot.com

Tags: humor, autism, awareness, month, echolalia, ursaphobia

Stone soup

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:22:50 GMT

clipped by: mcewen
clipper's remarks: Humor - some sacrifices are just to great to make for your children. You need to realise your limitations and deal with it.

Clip Source: whitterer-autism.blogspot.com

Tags: autism, awareness, month

Suffer llittle children

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 15:57:13 GMT

clipped by: mcewen
clipper's remarks: Humor - so autism is on the rise? Where are all these kids? Why don't we see them? Perhaps you're not looking in the right places? Perhaps you don't recognise what you see? It's a learning curve for everyone.

Clip Source: whitterer-autism.blogspot.com

Tags: autism awareness month

7 coping tips for parents

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:17:32 GMT

clipped by: mcewen
clipper's remarks: It's Autism Awareness Month. Whether you have an autistic child, a friend, an acquaintance.......it's time to band together.

Clip Source: whitterer-autism.blogspot.com

Tags: autism awareness month

Autism Awareness Month -what are you looking at?

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:55:20 GMT

clipped by: mcewen
clipper's remarks: So you watched the View and Oprah on Autism? Had a gutful already? Enough to last you a lifetime? It isn't all gloom and doom - there is a lighter side if you're open minded?

Clip Source: whitterer-autism.blogspot.com

As I am the proud owner, [translation = temporary tenuous custody, at the best of times] of two autistic boys.

Tags: autism, example, sample, speech delay