Guest guest Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 .... Denis Leary Slams Autism As A Jokehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/15/denis-leary-slams-autism_n_134749.html document.write(' Get Breaking News Alerts never spam '); DENIS Leary should brace himself for hate mail from the parents of kids diagnosed with autism. In his new book, "Why We Suck: A Feel-Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid," the joke-slinging "Rescue Me" star writes about the brain disorder: "There is a huge boom in autism right now because inattentive mothers and competitive dads want an explanation for why their dumb-ass kids can't compete academically, so they throw money into the happy laps of shrinks . . . to get back diagnoses that help explain away the deficiencies of their junior morons. I don't give a what these crackerjack whack jobs tell you - yer kid is NOT autistic. He's just stupid. Or lazy. Or both." The Autism Society of America responded: "For Mr. Leary to suggest that families or doctors conspire to falsely diagnose autism is ridiculous . . . remarks reflect the same misconceptions of autism being caused by bad or unemotional parenting that were held over 50 years ago." Keep reading -plus- In November's Vanity Fair, in a Q & A, Leary calls it his "favorite chapter": Join our listserv! Don't get your news second hand! Get LINKED! http://lists.autismlink.com/lists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Is he just seeking attention because he is a HAS BEEN OR NEVER WAS IN THE FIRST PLACE. What a piece of sh*t!! I just don't see how anyone in the world could write such hateful words without an alterior motive..attention for themselves. > > ... > Denis Leary Slams Autism As A Joke > http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/15/denis-leary-slams- autism_n_134749.html > > > > > DENIS Leary should brace himself for hate mail from the parents of kids diagnosed with autism. > > In his new book, " Why We Suck: A Feel-Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid, " the joke-slinging " Rescue Me " star writes about the brain disorder: > > " There is a huge boom in autism right now because inattentive mothers and competitive dads want an explanation for why their dumb- ass kids can't compete academically, so they throw money into the happy laps of shrinks . . . to get back diagnoses that help explain away the deficiencies of their junior morons. I don't give a what these crackerjack whack jobs tell you - yer kid is NOT autistic. He's just stupid. Or lazy. Or both. " > > The Autism Society of America responded: " For Mr. Leary to suggest that families or doctors conspire to falsely diagnose autism is ridiculous . . . remarks reflect the same misconceptions of autism being caused by bad or unemotional parenting that were held over 50 years ago. " > > Keep reading > > -plus- > > In November's Vanity Fair, in a Q & A, Leary calls it his " favorite chapter " : > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ > > Join our listserv! Don't get your news second hand! Get LINKED! http://lists.autismlink.com/lists > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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