One more reason I don’t listen to Michael Weiner
ASA statement on Michael Savage Radio Comments
Friday, July 18, 2008
By: Carin Yavorcik
ASA will continue to work to raise awareness
This week, talk show host Michael Savage made inaccurate and derogatory comments about autism on his radio show, calling the condition “a fraud” and the result of a lack of parental discipline.
Mr. Savage’s unsubstantiated comments reflect the misconceptions of over 50 years ago that autism was caused by “refrigerator mothers” or unemotional parenting, which have been completely disproven by the scientific community.
Autism is a neuro-developmental medical condition that requires early identification and lifelong treatment.
For over 40 years, the Autism Society of America has worked tirelessly to educate people on the nature of autism spectrum disorders, the services and support families need, and the tremendous potential of people on the autism spectrum.
We are dismayed that these grossly inaccurate remarks would be aired in any platform, much less on a nationally syndicated show.
We will continue to work with families, people with autism and the broader public to raise awareness of autism spectrum disorders.
Autism is real. “autism-spectrum disorders” are a con to get more kids, particularly boys, doped up to make the pharmaceutical companies and schools loads of money!