Posted on 03/31/2008 3:35:18 PM PDT by fishhound
Tito Mukhopadhyay shuffles to the front door of his home in Austin, Texas. He's coming home from school, something that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago.
His mother, 45-year-old Soma Mukhopadhyay, is considered a pioneer in a breakthrough treatment for some autistic children who face the stigma of being considered "mentally retarded."
That was a label Soma never accepted for 19-year-old Tito. And after hearing Tito's story, you'll never look at an autistic child the same way.
"How was your day?" Soma asks.
Before Tito can answer, he obsessively moves around the house, placing the TV remote in its proper place, arranging the salt and pepper shakers just so. Then he sits down in front of his specially designed keyboard to type his response.
"It was like a floating kangaroo that kept itself invisible," Tito answers.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
There are some Freepers with children with autism. If you know them please ping them. Thanks.
Sorry should read
More and more people with autism are revealing thier experience in our world.
"It was like a floating kangaroo..."
-but did it sting like a bee? :)
“It was like a floating kangaroo that kept itself invisible,” Tito answers.”
I’ve had many a day looking for just that description!
autism ping
He can pronounce “Mukhopadhyay.”
He’s smarter than me.
I thought that most autistic children ARE mentally retarded. I think it is unfortunate that the media loves to glamorize autism. Ever since Rainman came out, it’s become the “favorite” mental disorder of our society. The truth is that autism is an awful condition that separates family members from their loved ones. It is not cute or cool.
Correction. Ever since schools discovered they could get boatloads of special ed money for their autistic students (and many students who aren't autistic are getting diagnosed as such) and therapists discovered they could get more clients if it became an 'epidemic' --- THAT'S what has led to this dramatic presence of autism.
All except for the child who misguidedly supports Democrats, that method seems it helps some of the children. Seriously, whatever helps.
“It was like a floating kangaroo that kept itself invisible”
This is a moving story, but a quote such as this must be used as often as possible.
1) As an analogy for most liberal explanations.
2) To replace the bunny with the pancake on its head.
3) My new tag line, after Hillary is defeated.
4) insert your recommendation here _____
he likes platos republic - probably would make a better pres than any we have going.
ping.
Could be a line for a new Pink Floyd comeback album.
Bump for later read and read.
Ping to an item possibly of interest.
At the high functioning end of the spectrum, you have folks with Apserger’s Syndrome, who can often “fake” a normal life. Frequently, they are extremely gifted in some areas, although they are social non-fits.
Bill Gates, Isaac Newton and many others are today thought to have or have had Asperger’s.
Further along the scale are folks who cannot live independently. From these unfortunates, we sometimes see flashes of amazing brilliance, such as in the "savants" of popular mythology and reality. What their minds lack in the social areas, they often make up for in specialized brilliance.
I would not be shocked to discover a very rich world inside the autistic mind, if we can find a way to unlock it.
God bless the autistic kids. Please treat them with consideration, respect and love, as all of God's children deserve.
Please protect them from bullies, these kids are real bully magnets, especially in grade school. Their lives are hard enough, without having to suffer cruel taunts, humiliation and ridicule.
thanks, bfl
We believe the cause was from several things, mainly a too-rugged pitocin-induced delivery which caused oxygen deprivation to the brain at a critical point. The pitocin (synthetic oxytocin) itself may have crossed the blood/brain barrier and effected the micro-hormone chemistry of his brain as well.
Currently, he is progressing under treatment by Dr. William Hammesfahr of St Petersburg, FL, who uses vasodilators to open up the circulation in the areas of the brain effected by injury. He is also being prayed for regularly by the healing ministry group of Bethel Church in Redding, CA, and we are beginning to see some exciting changes in his neurology and the depth of his cognitive and communication abilities.
I know we’ve met on these threads before. You are right about the amazing gifts inside the minds of people on the autism spectrum. I believe life is a little harder for these kids, but life is better for all of us having them here with us. My son has so many strokes of genius, such a power of observation. I only wish life were easier for him otherwise. But thank G-d for computers!
Thanks.
I had,before, posted an article about unlocking autism thru writings.
I find this fascinating.
I could not find my own post to ping people(too far back in my lists). lol
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