tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post7818305345374695639..comments2024-02-13T21:31:57.980-04:00Comments on Facing Autism in New Brunswick: Shocking WebMD Medscape Autism ArticleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-33548342192694248272012-05-14T04:01:30.453-03:002012-05-14T04:01:30.453-03:00Anonymous 2:18 AM
i did answer the comments of th...Anonymous 2:18 AM<br /><br />i did answer the comments of the previous "anonymous" commentator to whom you referred. The numbers of persons with Autism and Intellectual Disability to which I refer are taken from the article which is the subject of my blog comment and is backed up by credible professional sources which I have posted on this blog many, many times.<br /><br />The Carly example, and other similar personal examples does not negate the existence or the numbers of persons with autistic disorder and intellectual disability. If your child is now able to function well in daily life then I am happy for your and your child. Many do not enjoy your good fortune.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-28944907957738002582012-05-14T02:18:40.172-03:002012-05-14T02:18:40.172-03:00You still didn't answer though anonymous 9:22P...You still didn't answer though anonymous 9:22PMs question about individuals like Carly who is severely autistic but also extremely smart? There are plenty of children and adults out there every bit severely afflicted by autism but can type amazing intelligent thoughts nobody knew! What about persons like those? How would saying "most individuals with autism also have an intellectual disability when that is not entirely correct!?<br /><br />My child was every bit affected by autism, smearing feces, in diapers, completely nonverbal except for 2 or 3 words he could repeat on his own, refusing to wear any clothing, spending countless hours redirecting him from biting his skin off his arms and legs and we lost all hope! Three years ago at 9 years old, we had a break through just by him able to point to letters on a keyboard, took us 5 years for him to even show interest in this plastic keyboard!!! He isn't as far along as Carly is, but we found out he has a photographic memory and enjoys such subjects as geometry. He still has some accidents, but no longer bites himself or smears feces! He was once labeled ID too, is it possible this article may be just a tad bit over doing it by saying "MOST" when it may not even be true? <br /><br />I meet with a couple families once a month, who just like ours believed our child was intellectually disabled along with autism, but found a break through either though an ipad, picture exchange system, letter board, or computer and found out their children are far from intellectually impaired. I'm not saying there aren't persons with autism who really are ID, I'm just saying, that "most" is pretty far fetched to say when that may not even be the case!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-88993077174597492782012-05-12T07:31:54.464-03:002012-05-12T07:31:54.464-03:00Anonymous 9:22 PM yes, the article did say MOST pe...Anonymous 9:22 PM yes, the article did say MOST people with Autism manifest "mental retardation" now commonly referred to as Intellectual Disability. The article, as I pointed out, uses the term "autism" to those with Autistic Disorder not those with PDD-NOS or Aspergers. <br /><br />The article provides sources for its statements. I have posted many times on this blog site the many sources for the FACT that the "vast majority" of persons with Autistic Disorder, are also Intellectually Disabled.<br /><br />It is unfortunate that you take offense that so many persons with Autistic Disorder, including my son, are Intellectually Disabled. If fact I take offense at your attempt to deny my son's existence and the existence of the vast majority of those with Autism and MR/ID.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-61605645977142725122012-05-11T21:22:48.054-03:002012-05-11T21:22:48.054-03:00"MOST" people with Autism manifest "..."MOST" people with Autism manifest "metal retardation?" Not the ones I know! Including my son. I have met a few that were severely Autistic, but even then, look at people like Carly who they thought was so, & found her voice through typing & showed everyone she was just an average gal inside with plenty of brains.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-9706369684162518072012-05-11T13:20:12.713-03:002012-05-11T13:20:12.713-03:00I am heartened by this. I have taken to responding...I am heartened by this. I have taken to responding, by the way, to survey requests for "people with autism" which require answering complex questions regarding human interaction (in 50 words or les - LOL) by pointing out that when the results are published they will be presented as applicable to people with autism, yet actually only apply to a segment of the population. The TITLE of the study should reflect that bias. -I LOVE being part of the academic discourse: these researchers must consider and respond to input from a fellow academician; they would blow me off as a 'mere' parent. Truth trumps!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com