tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post1486879699098737796..comments2024-02-13T21:31:57.980-04:00Comments on Facing Autism in New Brunswick: Severe Autism: Mandy's BlogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-33005654713021503632008-12-07T20:07:00.000-04:002008-12-07T20:07:00.000-04:00Mandy, thank you for your blog and for commenting ...Mandy, thank you for your blog and for commenting here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-86668886079928857912008-12-07T19:17:00.000-04:002008-12-07T19:17:00.000-04:00Hi, I'm Bullet's friend, and the Mandy from 'Mandy...Hi, I'm Bullet's friend, and the Mandy from 'Mandy's blog'. Bullet, don't worry, Mencap is a huge charity in the UK so I was fully prepared for a large number of people to read what I have written. <BR/><BR/>I wanted to show the honest reality of our life and not the horror stories or schmaltz that the press put forward so often.<BR/><BR/>My hope is that my blog will help someone to feel that they are not alone. I didn't do it for sympathy, Ill be happy if people who have a child similar to Charlotte find my writing interesting and can relate to it. I have no agenda, I don't wish to influence anyone or force my opinions on anyone else, I simply want people to hear our story and understand more about autism from a parent's point of view.Mandyquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05819456898373234183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-61374539782270321902008-12-07T19:14:00.000-04:002008-12-07T19:14:00.000-04:00I know, that's what she told me about the public d...I know, that's what she told me about the public domain when I told her you'd put her blog up. I just didn't think of that before, but I thought you'd like to read her blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-4014888051099424372008-12-07T18:46:00.000-04:002008-12-07T18:46:00.000-04:00bulletMandy's blog is on the internet, it is in th...bullet<BR/><BR/>Mandy's blog is on the internet, it is in the public domain. <BR/><BR/>As the father of a severely autistic 12 year old boy I understand some of what she has to deal with including the attempt by many to pretend that there is no such thing as severe autism. I commend Mandy and any other parent who deals openly and honestly with autism disorders in their family, particularly severe autism.<BR/><BR/>Our children do not appear in The New Yorker magazine or on CBC. They do not make feel good news stories and the dilettante journalists of today rarely want to address the real challenges of the severely autistic (there are some exceptions ).<BR/><BR/>It is important for each parent with a severely autistic child to speak up and tell the world the truth.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-16163564218500602982008-12-07T18:45:00.000-04:002008-12-07T18:45:00.000-04:00I am very glad to see there is an attempt of some ...I am very glad to see there is an attempt of some in the blogosphere to show a more balanced picture of autism.<BR/><BR/>This sort of "heartwarming human interest story" :<BR/>http://highschoolsports.oregonlive.com/news/article/1221290313/alan-kwans-joyful-role-in-west-albany-football-breaks-the-barriers-of-autism/<BR/><BR/>is typical of what you usually see.It helps create the myth in the minds of the uninformed masses,that autism,is a mild condition,and those that have it are all fully capable of working,and living on their own.<BR/><BR/>The talk of a "bubbly personality" is interesting.I have noticed that those on the "more severe end of the spectrum",ranging from PDD-NOS to classic autism,always have more empathy,and sociability,than those with Asperger's,or high functioning autism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-55707028352789503932008-12-07T18:21:00.000-04:002008-12-07T18:21:00.000-04:00I will admit I sent you the link to her blog now. ...I will admit I sent you the link to her blog now. Mandy is a very good and supportive online friend of mine. I have never met her as she lives too far away, but she is the most supportive and caring friend and mother I know. I was worried about you posting her link up not because I want her life and her daughter's life to be shut away and ignored, I have known and supported Mandy in all her decisions for several years now, but because she is such a good friend I did not want anyone judging her.<BR/> It was Mandy who offered me advice and support when my son was diagnosed. It is her who continues to offer support and help. She is a fantastic person and she deserves nothing but praise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-43624170774115203322008-12-07T16:44:00.000-04:002008-12-07T16:44:00.000-04:00Thank you for your post. My eleven year old son is...Thank you for your post. My eleven year old son is on the severe side of the spectrum. I echo all your points made.<BR/><BR/>http://www.causecast.org/member/tanners-dadUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039624450816282518noreply@blogger.com