Guest guest Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 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 , She has actually said both. I do not want to trade symantec's here but it is fact. You can google her name with the word cured and she will see countless articles and videos of her saying cured. Matt Subject: Re: McCarthyTo: mb12 valtrex Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 8:04 AM Hi MattI just wanted to comment that McCarthy doesn't say her son is CURED she actually says he is RECOVERED, she also says it is like being hit by a car you don't get a cure for that but you can recover. >> I'm sorry but I disagree with your post. I have friends who have children who have been undiagnosed and you wouldn't know they have autism without being told. We are learning so much compared to the fridge parent concept from long ago. Some kids can get better with diet, supplements etc. Whereas some kids don't respond. We don't know the lone "cause" so how can say there is no cure ? I also think McCarthy has brought a huge level of awareness to Autism with her books and because she feels she has cured her son based on where he was and what is viewed as typical is projecting hopefulllness to other parents and the autism community not hurtfullness. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T> > 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 I agree but interchanging the words cured and recovery in the autism community is one thing. Using those same terms to the general public and media events confuses people and then sets a stigma for those parents and kids who do not recover. Subject: RE: Re: McCarthyTo: mb12 valtrex Date: 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 i agree. call it orange peels if you want. i would be thrilled if my son progressed to the point where he didnt need all the biomed treatments and therapies anymore. perhaps things would of turned out better for my son if i had the money to give him the proper amounts of intensive therapies. for now, i'd best just happy for even slight improvement. vicki 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 > > Instant access to the latest most popular FREE games while you browse with the Games Toolbar - Download Now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 AMEN 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> To: mb12 valtrex@ yahoogroups. com> Date: Monday, November 17, 2008, 9:16 PM> > > > > > > > > > > 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 varyi ng 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: 270.9.7/1798 - Release Date: 11/18/2008 8:59 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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