Comments on: Does language matter?

By: The ND Word: Autism as Difference Not Disease

The ND Word: Autism as Difference Not Disease — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:44:48 +0000

[...] the notion of autism as a “lifestyle choice” rather than denouncing it as a devastating train wreck of a disorder. Such responses are par for the course when mentioning neurodiversity and questioning [...]

By: What Do You Think When You Hear the Word “Autism”?

What Do You Think When You Hear the Word “Autism”? — Thu, 31 May 2007 15:22:30 +0000

[...] think autism and you hear about mercury, toxicity, Lupron (a drug which suppresses sex hormones), a train wreck, the legal disputes concerning the MMR and thimerasol, and conflicts of interest among doctors, [...]

By: Autism Vox » NJ Autism Bills Advance to Senate: Be sure to drive safely

Autism Vox » NJ Autism Bills Advance to Senate: Be sure to drive safely — Tue, 22 May 2007 03:53:50 +0000

[...] of autism—-a rather ironic source, in view of the references to autistic persons as a “toxic train wreck” or to the notion that giving a child a vaccine is tantamount to throwing a child into [...]

By: Devils and Angels « Andrea’s Buzzing About:

Devils and Angels « Andrea’s Buzzing About: — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 05:43:33 +0000

[...] even because of the disability. Being disabled is a fate worse than death. It turns a person into a “toxic train wreck” or it’s “worse than cancer” (because a person with autism, unlike a person with cancer, has a normal lifespan). So horribly [...]

By: mcewen

mcewen — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 03:09:03 +0000

Troll through Live Journal or similar chat rooms and the remarks are there for all to see. They simply replace the slurs of yesteryear.
Best wishes

By: Kevin_1000

Kevin_1000 — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:02:44 +0000

David,

You will have to ask John that question.

By: David N. Andrews MEd (12-2006)

David N. Andrews MEd (12-2006) — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 21:29:30 +0000

Mike: “Does that include the right to be accepted as an autistic person? ”

Kevin_1000: “Of course.”

Except that John Best doesn’t think so.

By: Kevin_1000

Kevin_1000 — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 23:58:18 +0000

Mike,

“Osborne’s off the cuff remark was feeble compared to some of the nonsense written this year that used autism as a metaphor for political failure.”

Like I said, we don’t share the same sentiment.

“?? Please furnish examples of autistic people “mocking autistic people, saying they shouldn’t be listened to because “their minds don’t work right,” and making fun of them for not being “cured.”””

The reference was to ‘mocking’, not to exactly what was said. What goes around comes around.

“Does that include the right to be accepted as an autistic person? ”

Of course.

By: Mike Stanton

Mike Stanton — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 22:17:49 +0000

Kevin said
Of course I agree with Carol Evans, even if Mr Stanton doesn’t share the same sentiment.
Did you follow the link to my blog on Political Autism where I wrote
Imagine using any other disability as a pejorative explanation of politics. Alzheimers, Schizophrenia anybody? If, like me you are tired of journalists using autism as a metaphor for whatever incompetency they are currently writing about please complain to the Sunday Times.
Osborne’s off the cuff remark was feeble compared to some of the nonsense written this year that used autism as a metaphor for political failure. It provoked the response it did because it was broadcast on TV instead of being published in a ’serious’ newspaper.
Kevin wrote
It works both ways. A lot of ‘autistic’ people have been guilty of what you suggest too.
?? Please furnish examples of autistic people “mocking autistic people, saying they shouldn’t be listened to because “their minds don’t work right,” and making fun of them for not being “cured.””
Kevin wrote
My son is autistic. I have the utmost respect for autistics.
It all comes down to human rights. Parents of autistic children have a duty to ensure they recieve the same rights as everyone else, in all aspects of life.
Does that include the right to be accepted as an autistic person?

By: Kevin_1000

Kevin_1000 — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 23:24:54 +0000

Mike,

What goes around, comes around.