Autism Smearing on Autism Street, Yes Virginia (Do'C) Conspiracies Do Exist

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Autism Smearing on Autism Street, Yes Virginia (Do'C) Conspiracies Do ExistAutism Street is not a blog I recommend to parents seeking balanced, objective information about the realities

of autism cause, cure or treatment."Autism" Street is a member of the "Autism" Hub, a group of blogs which embrace the concept that autistic disorder, a neurological disorder,

is actually a blessing to be celebrated. It has an ideological approach

to discussion of autism issues and can be snide and nasty to those who

disagrees with the Autism Street views of autism.Proponents of the various vaccine/autism theories are often targets on Autism Street. Rumors that members of Generation Rescue were to appear on CNN's Larry King prompted Autism

Street's owner Do'C into a full scale tizzy and with unabashed glee Doc

immediately set out to smear the anticipated guests, thereby

pre-emptively dismissing what they might have to say, by painting them

as "nutjobs" in his December 20 comment The Lure Of Conspiracy.The tool used by Do'C, in his smearing of Generation Rescue, was an article about the attraction of conspiracy theories, The Lure of Conspiracy Theories, by Dr. Leman. Apparently Dr. Leman is conducting research

into a mindset or type of reasoning which characterizes conspiracy

adherents for whom conspiracies exude a seductive appeal. On this

flimsy basis Do'C suggests that Larry King ask the anticipated guests "a real question":“What would you say to those people who might refer to you as conspiracy theorist nutjobs with your claims that vaccines cause autism and that the government is covering it all up?”..... cont'd.

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I am absolutely convinced this a-hole parent IS a local resident of mine. His name appeared to subscribe to local support groups. As soon as he heard of the biomedical treatments discussed, he made fun of the subject and demanded to be removed from the groups. The earlier descriptions of his children and himself led to an e-trail that was too coincidental. I know his name.Subject: Autism Smearing on Autism Street, Yes Virginia (Do'C) Conspiracies Do ExistTo: EOHarm Date: Saturday, December 20, 2008, 12:25 PM

Autism Smearing on Autism Street, Yes Virginia (Do'C) Conspiracies Do ExistAutism Street is not a blog I recommend to parents seeking balanced, objective information about the realities

of autism cause, cure or treatment."Autism" Street is a member of the "Autism" Hub, a group of blogs which embrace the concept that autistic disorder, a neurological disorder,

is actually a blessing to be celebrated. It has an ideological approach

to discussion of autism issues and can be snide and nasty to those who

disagrees with the Autism Street views of autism .Proponents of the various vaccine/autism theories are often targets on Autism Street. Rumors that members of Generation Rescue were to appear on CNN's Larry King prompted Autism Street's owner Do'C into a full scale tizzy and with unabashed glee Doc

immediately set out to smear the anticipated guests, thereby

pre-emptively dismissing what they might have to say, by painting them

as "nutjobs" in his December 20 comment The Lure Of Conspiracy.The tool used by Do'C, in his smearing of Generation Rescue, was an article about the attraction of conspiracy theories, The Lure of Conspiracy Theories, by Dr. Leman. Apparently Dr. Leman is conducting research

into a mindset or type of reasoning which characterizes conspiracy

adherents for whom conspiracies exude a seductive appeal. On this

flimsy basis Do'C suggests that Larry King ask the anticipated guests "a real question":“What would you say to those people who might refer to you as conspiracy theorist nutjobs with your claims that vaccines cause autism and that the government is covering it all up?”...... cont'd.