Comments on: My Background http://mikestanton.wordpress.com Supporting Autistic People Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:15:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Derrick Jeffries http://mikestanton.wordpress.com/about/#comment-26111 Derrick Jeffries Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:31:37 +0000 /about/#comment-26111 Mike, have received a copy of the advocacy letter that Nancy Weiss and I wrote to the American Psychological Assocation? It calls upon them to act and speak consistently regarding their opposition of torture. They have openly opposed the torturing of alleged "enemy combatants," we are now calling upon them to make the same statment regarding the torturing of children with Autism at the JRC. The letter is designed to allow individuals and organizations to sign on to the effort. I will update the letter with new names, and send a copy to the APA on a regular basis. Are you interested in posting the letter here? Please let me know if you will? Derrick_Jeffries@bestmail.us Mike, have received a copy of the advocacy letter that Nancy Weiss and I wrote to the American Psychological Assocation? It calls upon them to act and speak consistently regarding their opposition of torture. They have openly opposed the torturing of alleged “enemy combatants,” we are now calling upon them to make the same statment regarding the torturing of children with Autism at the JRC. The letter is designed to allow individuals and organizations to sign on to the effort. I will update the letter with new names, and send a copy to the APA on a regular basis. Are you interested in posting the letter here? Please let me know if you will? Derrick_Jeffries@bestmail.us

]]> By: Bernard Baker http://mikestanton.wordpress.com/about/#comment-26066 Bernard Baker Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:26:59 +0000 /about/#comment-26066 ........just came across your site by chance.Friend of mine has adopted son with autism so these things stand out.Patrick Holford's claims are well over the top and insulting to people who really do know the realities of autism.If people followed his general dietary advice then it would be a healthy thing.But the problem with him is that he makes claims that are too far fetched and also boosts up his C.V. with pseudo qualifications! 'Dip ION' for example;that is actually Diploma from the Institute of Optimum Nutrition-the Institute he 'founded'!!I went to the 'institute' in 1990 for a nutrition consultancy report.They charged £60 for a 10 page report,of which 4 pages were basic info about vitamins.In fact,the whole report was a waste of money.I was seen buy a 'consultant'who had just done a weekend consultancy course-supposedly that qualified them to give advice!Holford's only proper qualification as far as i can find is the Bsc in experimental psychology.I know that he keeps changing his wikipedia entry when people start to alter his 'facts'.People like Holford ruin the possibilities of the real benefits of 'alternative' treatment from honest people who don't lie to sell books and make a living!......Anyway,hope this is of some interest........Sincerely,Bernard Baker ……..just came across your site by chance.Friend of mine has adopted son with autism so these things stand out.Patrick Holford’s claims are well over the top and insulting to people who really do know the realities of autism.If people followed his general dietary advice then it would be a healthy thing.But the problem with him is that he makes claims that are too far fetched and also boosts up his C.V. with pseudo qualifications! ‘Dip ION’ for example;that is actually Diploma from the Institute of Optimum Nutrition-the Institute he ‘founded’!!I went to the ‘institute’ in 1990 for a nutrition consultancy report.They charged £60 for a 10 page report,of which 4 pages were basic info about vitamins.In fact,the whole report was a waste of money.I was seen buy a ‘consultant’who had just done a weekend consultancy course-supposedly that qualified them to give advice!Holford’s only proper qualification as far as i can find is the Bsc in experimental psychology.I know that he keeps changing his wikipedia entry when people start to alter his ‘facts’.People like Holford ruin the possibilities of the real benefits of ‘alternative’ treatment from honest people who don’t lie to sell books and make a living!……Anyway,hope this is of some interest……..Sincerely,Bernard Baker

]]> By: sharon http://mikestanton.wordpress.com/about/#comment-25633 sharon Sat, 29 Sep 2007 02:22:22 +0000 /about/#comment-25633 It is interesting the degree of scorn you heap on Jenny McCarthy. Probably the reality is you are an attorney for a drug company. It is interesting the degree of scorn you heap on Jenny McCarthy. Probably the reality is you are an attorney for a drug company.

]]> By: Vanessa Raymond http://mikestanton.wordpress.com/about/#comment-24450 Vanessa Raymond Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:26:58 +0000 /about/#comment-24450 Sorry to contact you in this fashion, but my attempt to reach you via mike.stanton@dsl.pipex.com was unsuccessful. Hi, my name is Vanessa and I'm an editor for www.HowToDoThings.com. As I was editing an article on autism for our web site, HowToDoThings.com, I realized that I want to find someone knowledgeable about autism (who can also write well) who would be willing to contribute some articles to our site. My personal motivation is to have high quality articles on our site (to help people) and from my perusal of your writings, I think you would be able to provide those. (Our goal at HowToDoThings is to connect people who understand something with those who are trying to figure it out.) We have a little blurb that we send to people who may write for us, about what is in it for them, and I've pasted it for you below. You can share your expertise with a larger audience (we get 750,000 unique visitors a month). You can help people understand something that you're obviously passionate about. You'll have a byline associated with every article and a public bio page where you can talk about and link back to your blog. We split all the revenue that your articles generate with you 50/50, so you'll make a little money on your articles as well. So that's what's in it for you. But in all truth, I want to have good articles about autism on our site that will help to enlighten and empower people and I think that you could provide those. Please let me know if you would be interested. Thanks for your time and your good work! Sorry to contact you in this fashion, but my attempt to reach you via mike.stanton@dsl.pipex.com was unsuccessful. Hi, my name is Vanessa and I’m an editor for http://www.HowToDoThings.com. As I was editing an article on autism for our web site, HowToDoThings.com, I realized that I want to find someone knowledgeable about autism (who can also write well) who would be willing to contribute some articles to our site. My personal motivation is to have high quality articles on our site (to help people) and from my perusal of your writings, I think you would be able to provide those. (Our goal at HowToDoThings is to connect people who understand something with those who are trying to figure it out.)

We have a little blurb that we send to people who may write for us, about what is in it for them, and I’ve pasted it for you below.

You can share your expertise with a larger audience (we get 750,000 unique visitors a month).
You can help people understand something that you’re obviously passionate about.
You’ll have a byline associated with every article and a public bio page where you can talk about and link back to your blog.
We split all the revenue that your articles generate with you 50/50, so you’ll make a little money on your articles as well.

So that’s what’s in it for you. But in all truth, I want to have good articles about autism on our site that will help to enlighten and empower people and I think that you could provide those. Please let me know if you would be interested. Thanks for your time and your good work!

]]> By: p harrold http://mikestanton.wordpress.com/about/#comment-24262 p harrold Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:36:19 +0000 /about/#comment-24262 I have clinically undiagnosed AS/HFA, hyperlexia and synesthesia. In the US, at least in my experiences, people are so used to others lying and manipulating "facts" in thier favor, that when you say "I need help, here's why" they either don't believe you are just flat out ignore you. Cognative science is a "special interest" of mine that I started studying as a child. What I realy take offense to is the actual label of "selfism" to describe the socio-mental problems this group of people have. I've met many "autistic" people whom where some of the least selfistic people I've ever met. I've read the DSM and honestly I thought it was one of the most horribly written books I've ever read (kudos on the effort though, but needs taxonimic improvements.). One of my aunts is autistic too. She was misdiagnosed for 20-30 years and incarcerated in mental institutions where she was forced to take drugs that just made her worse. I have clinically undiagnosed AS/HFA, hyperlexia and synesthesia. In the US, at least in
my experiences, people are so used to others lying and manipulating “facts” in thier favor, that when you say “I need help, here’s why”
they either don’t believe you are just flat out ignore you. Cognative science is a “special interest” of mine that I started studying as a child. What I realy take offense to is the actual
label of “selfism” to describe the socio-mental
problems this group of people have. I’ve met many “autistic” people whom where some of the least selfistic people I’ve ever met. I’ve read the DSM and honestly I thought it was one of the most horribly written books I’ve ever read (kudos on the effort though, but needs taxonimic improvements.). One of my aunts is autistic too. She was misdiagnosed for 20-30 years and incarcerated in mental institutions where she was forced to take drugs that just made her worse.

]]> By: John Elder Robison http://mikestanton.wordpress.com/about/#comment-24227 John Elder Robison Sun, 26 Aug 2007 00:39:08 +0000 /about/#comment-24227 Mike, I'm a full grown Aspergian living in the United States. This is my first time stopping by your blog. Stop by and visit mine if you have a chance. I agree with you about displaying sensitivity. It's a quality all too many well-meaning parents totally lack. Mike, I’m a full grown Aspergian living in the United States. This is my first time stopping by your blog. Stop by and visit mine if you have a chance.

I agree with you about displaying sensitivity. It’s a quality all too many well-meaning parents totally lack.

]]> By: Chris Borthwick http://mikestanton.wordpress.com/about/#comment-24122 Chris Borthwick Fri, 24 Aug 2007 04:43:28 +0000 /about/#comment-24122 Mike, Could you catch me off-list? I'd like to send you some material on MR/ID/LD, and I need a mailing address. Regards, Chris Borthwick Mike,
Could you catch me off-list? I’d like to send you some material on MR/ID/LD, and I need a mailing address.
Regards,
Chris Borthwick

]]> By: Diarmid French http://mikestanton.wordpress.com/about/#comment-23387 Diarmid French Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:30:09 +0000 /about/#comment-23387 My 16yr old son has been diagnosed with AS. He was at school successfully for 7yrs without anybody noticing, apart from thinking him a bit eccentric. When he was 14 we started having communication problems, he could not tell us his worries. His best friends mother said she could help and proceeded to groom and abuse him. We only found out when he stabbed me and ended up in the system. She got away with it, he lost his school and has been distraught for over eighteen months. The consultant he saw made no diagnosis and suggested he was upset because his mum was at work too much. Having recieved little or no support from the NHS we finally found a private psychologist who has made the diagnosis. We have been contacted by an AS specialist who is prepared to see him but can't because the local community mental health people won't refer him We are tired, stressed, frightened and feel totally alone. We want to care for him at home but wonder how long we can cope. He's bright capable but unfocussed and at times out of control. We can't make him do anything or see anyone and we feel we are letting him down. We know, with the right help and advice, he can have a good life. What do we do? My 16yr old son has been diagnosed with AS. He was at school successfully for 7yrs without anybody noticing, apart from thinking him a bit eccentric. When he was 14 we started having communication problems, he could not tell us his worries. His best friends mother said she could help and proceeded to groom and abuse him. We only found out when he stabbed me and ended up in the system. She got away with it, he lost his school and has been distraught for over eighteen months.
The consultant he saw made no diagnosis and suggested he was upset because his mum was at work too much.
Having recieved little or no support from the NHS we finally found a private psychologist who has made the diagnosis.
We have been contacted by an AS specialist who is prepared to see him but can’t because the local community mental health people won’t refer him
We are tired, stressed, frightened and feel totally alone. We want to care for him at home but wonder how long we can cope. He’s bright capable but unfocussed and at times out of control. We can’t make him do anything or see anyone and we feel we are letting him down. We know, with the right help and advice, he can have a good life. What do we do?

]]> By: Lydia R. Durham http://mikestanton.wordpress.com/about/#comment-22531 Lydia R. Durham Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:30:18 +0000 /about/#comment-22531 My stepson has been taking a nutritional supplement beverage called "Mona Vie -Active" since September 2006. Mona Vie has not cured his autism but it has improved his ability to communicate and to focus on tasks. When I went out of town I sent him to spend 10 days with his mother and I forgot to send his Mona Vie ~ which he takes daily (without prompting)! Upon picking him up from his mother's I asked him if he had a good time. He started to stutter and could not answer the question without a lot of "well, um, ". My sister who was with me looked at me and said at the same time I did ~ I can tell he has been off the Mona Vie. I am not saying that he has been cured or that I am expecting him to be cured but I do know that by drinking Mona Vie on a daily basis he has shown improvement. We are getting ready to start a program for employment with our local vocational rehabilitation so that he can get a job and move into a group home ~~ as the youngest of five he has seen the others move out and he wants to too! He will continue to take MonaVie for the rest of his life. When you ask him what Mona Vie does for him he will tell you that it gives him lots of energy and that he likes to drink it. My stepson has been taking a nutritional supplement beverage called “Mona Vie -Active” since September 2006. Mona Vie has not cured his autism but it has improved his ability to communicate and to focus on tasks. When I went out of town I sent him to spend 10 days with his mother and I forgot to send his Mona Vie ~ which he takes daily (without prompting)! Upon picking him up from his mother’s I asked him if he had a good time. He started to stutter and could not answer the question without a lot of “well, um, “. My sister who was with me looked at me and said at the same time I did ~ I can tell he has been off the Mona Vie. I am not saying that he has been cured or that I am expecting him to be cured but I do know that by drinking Mona Vie on a daily basis he has shown improvement. We are getting ready to start a program for employment with our local vocational rehabilitation so that he can get a job and move into a group home ~~ as the youngest of five he has seen the others move out and he wants to too! He will continue to take MonaVie for the rest of his life. When you ask him what Mona Vie does for him he will tell you that it gives him lots of energy and that he likes to drink it.

]]> By: Lillie http://mikestanton.wordpress.com/about/#comment-21743 Lillie Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:09:03 +0000 /about/#comment-21743 Hi, I'm new to this site but heres my story. I am a single mother of two boys both under the age of five, I just found out about a week and a half ago that my 2 and a half year old has sever autism. When I first found out about it i was not really shocked, because he showed all the signs. He only says about 15 words, he very territorial over his stuff, when he's upset he bangs his head on anything to get attention, he's a really picky eatter, and he also plays better by himself then others. My son is going on his third daycare because the only way that he knows how to tell people to leave him alone is to bit them, So believe me when i say that if i can handle this special gift anyone can. God gives us blessings for a reason and I wouldn't give mine up for nothing regardless of the long road ahead. So good luck out there to all the people with special gifts. Hi, I’m new to this site but heres my story. I am a single mother of two boys both under the age of five, I just found out about a week and a half ago that my 2 and a half year old has sever autism. When I first found out about it i was not really shocked, because he showed all the signs. He only says about 15 words, he very territorial over his stuff, when he’s upset he bangs his head on anything to get attention, he’s a really picky eatter, and he also plays better by himself then others. My son is going on his third daycare because the only way that he knows how to tell people to leave him alone is to bit them, So believe me when i say that if i can handle this special gift anyone can. God gives us blessings for a reason and I wouldn’t give mine up for nothing regardless of the long road ahead. So good luck out there to all the people with special gifts.

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