Autism surprises us again

squirell nutkin · 03-29-2010, 07:00 PM

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sport...-88916437.html

xoxoxoBruce · 03-29-2010, 07:05 PM

His brother should have taken him to Vegas... in a Buick.

skysidhe · 03-30-2010, 08:45 PM

I'm not surprised.

I wish I had a couple of intellectual spike skills.

skysidhe · 04-04-2010, 11:21 AM

This was interesting to hear.

Patient Voices: Autism

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...=me&ref=health

Clodfobble · 04-04-2010, 09:40 PM

Humorously enough, I indirectly know the woman listed as being in Austin. She and my mom are friends from way back, and I've heard a lot about her son through my mom.

skysidhe · 04-04-2010, 10:12 PM

It's a small world sometimes huh?

I also think that was my favorite.

Clodfobble · 04-04-2010, 10:30 PM

I have mixed feelings about it... On the one hand, exposure is nice. On the other, it was overall a feel-good article that doesn't really convey the day-to-day difficulties, except for the one clip about the nonverbal 9-year-old that went into more detail about the "bad days." For example, in the clip about John, they don't mention the fact that his mom had to stop working because her son finally aged out of every program available, and they can't afford a private full-time program or caregiver. She is basically a prisoner in her own home from here until the day she dies, and she routinely has to end phone calls abruptly because John is "bashing his head against the wall again." He has the body of a linebacker and she has no hope of controlling him or even protecting him during tantrums. The feel-good stuff can just be so patronizing, like they're adorable little pets or something...

Pie · 04-04-2010, 11:01 PM

Or like the parents' involvement ends when they're 18.

classicman · 04-05-2010, 08:59 AM

Ugghh

hugz - thats all I got for ya right now.

03-29-2010, 07:00 PM	#1
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03-29-2010, 07:05 PM	#2
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04-04-2010, 09:40 PM	#5
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Humorously enough, I indirectly know the woman listed as being in Austin. She and my mom are friends from way back, and I've heard a lot about her son through my mom. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

04-04-2010, 10:30 PM	#7
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I have mixed feelings about it... On the one hand, exposure is nice. On the other, it was overall a feel-good article that doesn't really convey the day-to-day difficulties, except for the one clip about the nonverbal 9-year-old that went into more detail about the "bad days." For example, in the clip about John, they don't mention the fact that his mom had to stop working because her son finally aged out of every program available, and they can't afford a private full-time program or caregiver. She is basically a prisoner in her own home from here until the day she dies, and she routinely has to end phone calls abruptly because John is "bashing his head against the wall again." He has the body of a linebacker and she has no hope of controlling him or even protecting him during tantrums. The feel-good stuff can just be so patronizing, like they're adorable little pets or something... __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

04-04-2010, 11:01 PM	#8
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Or like the parents' involvement ends when they're 18. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

03-30-2010, 08:45 PM	#3
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I'm not surprised. I wish I had a couple of intellectual spike skills.

04-04-2010, 11:21 AM	#4
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	This was interesting to hear. Patient Voices: Autism http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...=me&ref=health

04-04-2010, 10:12 PM	#6
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	It's a small world sometimes huh? I also think that was my favorite.

04-05-2010, 08:59 AM	#9
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Ugghh hugz - thats all I got for ya right now. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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