I am worried about discrimination based on biased, inconclusive, incomplete, compromized, and "fuzzy" scientified "studies." Groups like the Nazi's performed all sorts of grotesque and bestial reproductive (and other) experiments on the Jews as a propaganda that they, the [Jewish] victims were sub-homan. In the same twisted way, white supremacist groups have lots of psuedo-scientific progaganda out there "proving" that other races are infererior due to reduced cranial size or whatever nonsense.
It disturbs me when I read about scientific "findings" that certain lobes of autistic brains may be smaller or certain neurons may be missing. I worry that this information will be used to discriminate against our children. Really, the brain is a powerful and mysterious organ. Haven't we all read that theory that people actually only use 95% of their brain's true capacity? If so, then what difference does it make if one lobe of an autistic person's brain really is a little smaller than that of a typical persons? What difference does it make if someone is missing a certain neuron if the person can perform the same capability using different channels in the brain? Of course, of course, of course, I am NOT against scientific research! Quite the opposite! I just don't want it to be shoddily done or to come back to bite my kid.
Speaking of discrimination, I really HATE reading article headlines like, "Autistic Teenager Bludgeons Mail Carrier" when the headlines really should NOT focus negatively on Autism when the chances are that the individual in question most probably has other mental disabilities/challenges such as OCD, Schizoprenia, mood disorders, etc. I really feel that news organizations should not be allowed to get away with sensationalizing autism. Why can't the headline read, "Disturbed Teenager" or "Disabled Teenager"? I would say a vast majority of our ASD kids are not violently aggressive. It is hard enough just being different, but to have people be literally afraid of you, that is so wrong.
I am not a religious nut,
I am not a religious nut, but I try to have some faith. We all need something to believe in just to find some strength in life.
I had this crazy thought one day driving back from the store. Maybe God made kids Autistic because they are closer to being pure without sin. Autism is on the rise. So is crime and sin. Maybe it is his way of saving some of his children.
I know it is a crazy thought and some science will have a break through and I will have to agree to disagree so Michael gets what he needs.
I feel that way sometimes.
I feel that way sometimes. I'm worried that someone is going to put a $$$ on my son's head. I had a problem with a Dr. that wanted our son to drive an hour away to do 4 hours a day of theropy sessions with her group, we said that it will overwelm him because he has 6 hours a day of school (SCD program) and there is speech theropy there. If we did what she said, my son would be away from hom 60 hours a week. The Dr. called CPS on us because we said no, we had to get school transcrips to prove he was getting theropy, after we already told this woman and she even admitted that he was doing well. She just wanted the credit and the $$$. I wanted to spit on her. Opps, did i type that out loud???
Scyllas... the master runaway kid catcher.
I've thought about that,
I've thought about that, too, about how our kids are so innocent.