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I’m being slightly facetious here. I’ve read a lot about autism and the so-called autism-spectrum disorders and for people who are rendered completely non-functional my sympathies go out. However, I’m troubled by the definitions of autism-spectrum disorders which seem to effectively categorize geekdom or other socialization variants as a disease. Some kids aren’t going to be able to catch a ball very well or fit in with the crowd. Others are going to be introverts. Some are going to talk funny or have odd interests. These are natural variants of the human species and not disorders to be treated. But some of parents can’t stand the fact that their kid is “different” and need to have the medical community label them as “diseased” in order to deal with the fact or just because they want a lazy explanation.


47 posted on 07/26/2008 12:57:03 PM PDT by garbanzo (Government is not the solution to our problems. Government is the problem.)
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To: garbanzo

” But some of parents can’t stand the fact that their kid is “different” and need to have the medical community label them as “diseased” in order to deal with the fact or just because they want a lazy explanation.”

do you personally know many people like this? They’re just lazy and cannot cope?
I haven’t met any parents like this.
Most parents I meet simply want a correct diagnosis so they can begin the proper therapy that most benefits their child.

Is it really parenting?
What about parents with many children? And only one child is affected?
Did they just forget to parent that child?

I treated all my children the same.
I have one child who is “different”.
I am not someone who cannot stand the fact he is different.
If he is not autistic, I don’t want him labelled autistic.
If he is autistic, I want to quickly find the proper therapy.

Right now - testing does not point to autism, but a brain disorder where sound is not properly interpreted (auditory processing disorder)
At times it is almost like dealing with a deaf child - only his ears are working fine - but the brain doesn’t always seem to interpret language correctly.

So right now we are waiting for a definitive diagnosis in order to help him find the best treatment.

All I am after is the truth - an accurate assessment of his condition. Then, from there, come up with a plan.

It would be great if all we had to do was just call him a moron or a retard - and that would snap him out of it.

C’mon parents give it a try!
Call your kid a retard tonight and tell them to quit acting like a moron - let’s see how that works!


127 posted on 07/26/2008 2:22:34 PM PDT by Scotswife
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To: garbanzo
I’m being slightly facetious here. I’ve read a lot about autism and the so-called autism-spectrum disorders and for people who are rendered completely non-functional my sympathies go out. However, I’m troubled by the definitions of autism-spectrum disorders which seem to effectively categorize geekdom or other socialization variants as a disease. Some kids aren’t going to be able to catch a ball very well or fit in with the crowd. Others are going to be introverts. Some are going to talk funny or have odd interests. These are natural variants of the human species and not disorders to be treated. But some of parents can’t stand the fact that their kid is “different” and need to have the medical community label them as “diseased” in order to deal with the fact or just because they want a lazy explanation.

The liberal establishment would like as many of us as possible to be label as deficient in same way so they can usurp the right to rule over us.

247 posted on 07/26/2008 9:35:06 PM PDT by Tamar1973 (Catch the Korean Wave, one Bae Yong Joon film at a time!)
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