Autism news around the world
I’m being forced to “deal” with my daughter’s autism again. It’s a long story and it doesn’t mean that I’ve had my head burried in the sand about the subject, but that I”m in a position again that I am forced daily to deal with her behaviors and look for solutions or reasons.
This has lead me to get interactive in the autism and special needs community again. It means I’m paying attention to the headlines. That means I’m drained, and tired of hearing about it, which is why I quit paying attention to it all before.
But, regardless, here I am.
Children with autism can identify misbehavior but have trouble putting it in words
Well, no shit! Every mother of a child on the spectrum could have told them this, but I suppose it’s great to have some actual scientific proof that brains on autism are actually performing differently.
Now, wether or not you agree with her politics and policy, she’s someone to thank and admire or admonish (depending on your stance) for getting some help for those of who need medical support for autism issues.
Autism activism led Elizabeth Emken to become GOP Senate candidate
Life hurts lately and I’m glad to see someone else is out there fighting on my behalf.
Aspiegirlier
12/27/2012 @ 11:35 PM
Apparently, being a mom of an autistic child puts you in the harsh judgment seat. Increase of abuse against autistic people is on rise. Autistic people are often targets of sick people who prey on vulnerable people. Worse, they sometimes blame parents when their autistic children is abused, as if the person with autism is less than human and somehow just being autistic is a reason you can abuse them! How screwed up is our world? Recently, a case where caregivers caught on tape punching, kicking and poking eye of severely autsitic man, we find caregivers denying all charges (though their abuse is clearly seen on camera). Their defense then takes a new twist of illogical defenses to abuse of autistics, by blaming the mom of autistic child, for being a “high maintence mom” who demands high standard of care for her autistic son, as if that justifies caregivers abusing him! Just horrific. I guess it’s open season on autistic people. See channel 8 san diego news: December 27, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/video/caregivers-autistic-man-accused-abuse-030100404.html