tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post7246062031908973434..comments2024-02-13T21:31:57.980-04:00Comments on Facing Autism in New Brunswick: Autism Reality Check: Huffington Post Now Misrepresents Autism DisordersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-34272153045069164532011-10-14T14:44:13.406-03:002011-10-14T14:44:13.406-03:00Your post brought back memories when my son went u...Your post brought back memories when my son went undiagnosed for many years in the 1980's with Tourettes and OCD.<br /><br />The out of reality spewed by the Huffington Post feeds the ignorance of those who deemed themselves intelligent.<br /><br />It's the Caregivers, the Parents who are in the trenches daily that have the true handle of what autism is and isn't. <br /><br />This only validates my original opinion of the Huffington Post.. which is why I don't read them.Paul LeMayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06627052063546333793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-68089805251318371922011-10-03T13:28:11.739-03:002011-10-03T13:28:11.739-03:00As always you scroll an awesome post. I am SO grat...As always you scroll an awesome post. I am SO grateful you are out here illuminating reality of autism for parents who have children with "classic autism"-- not the altered, twisted modern version we often see now, as if autism has morphed into a creation of "group thinking" instead of critical thinking."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462216625513839942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-71653534460843039402011-10-02T21:16:26.506-03:002011-10-02T21:16:26.506-03:00No, autism is not always so beautiful and tranquil...No, autism is not always so beautiful and tranquil. My son and us went through a summer of absolute hell and self injury due to a sinus infection. The only way he could tell us he was in any pain was to beat on something. Either myself or himself. We endured weeks of endless meltdowns and violence. I dared someone to tell me how wonderful autism was at that point. He was on antibiotics for over a month, and is just now going through one week without a serious meltdown. I hope Connor gets better soon! Thanks for your blog. Comforting to know that someone else does not think autism is all rainbows and skittles.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09381893637886239136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-84106452908414596072011-10-02T12:34:58.989-03:002011-10-02T12:34:58.989-03:00Thank you for posting this and keeping it real, as...Thank you for posting this and keeping it real, as always.<br /><br />All the best!<br /><br />HeatherMommie that Gets Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04507449626509854193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-35822169333637890702011-10-02T10:41:10.521-03:002011-10-02T10:41:10.521-03:00The "autism is a difference" thing simpl...The "autism is a difference" thing simply pisses me off, and I lobby against it daily in the real world and on Emily's blog these last few posts.<br /><br />But, the "lets feed the obsession" thing doesn't come from parents and these adult autistics, but from therapists as well. I find that truly frightening. To break the obsessions I've been know to remove the item from the house for weeks before allowing it back in while they were small. Both, now will enjoy something for about a month or so and then move on to something else. Both I had to break clock watching - eldest was the worst. Feeding it, simply feeds the OCD, narrows the scope of their learning, and IMO does a lot of harm.<br /><br />When the smurf's were in McD's youngest loved them. He's since put them aside and moved on. Same with his Star Wars toys, Sponge Bob and other items. Yes, he gets them out every so often, but doesn't obsess over them anymore. The recorder/pictures on the DSi were a fatuation, now he plays games again and those other functions together.<br /><br />Moving on. Learning about other things, other ways of doing things, is one of the most important skills you can teach someone who easily fixates on objects and routines.farmwifetwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02680758336779501712noreply@blogger.com