Guest guest Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Hi Matt, I get the point. From someone who was sort-of out of the community and who is now in it, I get the point. I also think that so much emphasis and assumption is put on a word or words when most of my friends with NT kids are just concerned that they know what to look out for and that my daughter recovers to a functional level. It may be the bubble that I live in but the biggest concern is how to accomplish the goal of having a child functioning at or above the age level, the signs and symptoms to look out for, etc. The biggest problem I face when dealing with people with NT children is the diff. types of Autism and not the particular verbiage being used. Also, the point I am trying to make to you, is that with all the different variances with ASD children, you can't say that these children can't be Cured. My Opinion, S. From: Dana Read <gdreadcomcast (DOT) net>Subject: RE: Re: McCarthyTo: mb12 valtrex@ yahoogroups. comDate: Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 9:47 AM Early on in her first media blitz she used the word cured, then switched to recovered. Personally, I don't care about what words parents use to describe their children's progress. Some people have a problem with "autistic" vs. "a child with autism". Again, I have my preferences but I am not offended if someone says something different. What is important is that we all support each other in our efforts and our choices and sometimes agree to disagree. Re: McCarthy> > > > I have to say one thing that is frustrating is 's claims of curing her son's autism. Plain and simple, autism is not curable. Symptoms can be treated but autism is not curable. Saying autism is curable, I believe, is irresponsible and gives the impression to the general public that every child with autism is the same and curable. Austims is a spectrum disorder with varying levels of function, symptoms and response to therapy. I believe this message hurts all the organizations that due great work in autism awareness and research.> > This is my thought and frustration. > > Matt> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 yeah but did SHE say that or did the MEDIA say she was saying that.....THEY change words all the time Recovering from Autism is a marathonNOT a sprint, but FULLY possible!Read more about it on my BLOGs athttp://www.myspace.com/christelkinghttp://foggyrock.com/MyPage/recoveringwisheshttp://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=677063169 Re: McCarthy> > > > I have to say one thing that is frustrating is 's claims of curing her son's autism. Plain and simple, autism is not curable. Symptoms can be treated but autism is not curable. Saying autism is curable, I believe, is irresponsible and gives the impression to the general public that every child with autism is the same and curable. Austims is a spectrum disorder with varying levels of function, symptoms and response to therapy. I believe this message hurts all the organizations that due great work in autism awareness and research.> > This is my thought and frustration. > > Matt> > No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.6/1797 - Release Date: 11/18/2008 11:23 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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