for LISA H - re:parents of autistic kids as professionals?

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On Sun, 22 Apr 2001 08:41:38 -0700 " , Myrd, & girls " harder@...>

writes:

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> understand that parents of autistic kids tend to be professionals,

> highly intelligent, and often have college degrees or better. Is

> this true? Has anyone else heard this?

> H, mom to 3 yrs, PDD; and 23 months

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My sons biological mother is mentally retarded and his birth father was

in a juvenile facility for a couple years for attempted murder and now

that he is old enough he is in jail for drugs. Both are high school drop

outs.

in New York

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I've met alot of people who have autistic children and they range from rich

to poor, black to white, and successful to lazy. Autism doesn't

discriminate. My husband has a great job which he has worked his butt off

for and I am currently in college to get my degree. I'm sure that there are

some bad situations out there but I'm sure everyone in the group would agree

that parents outcome in life as professionals or a worker at Mcs has no

effect whether or not your child will be " normal " or not.

Sorry but that sounded kind of offensive.

MA

[Guest guest]

Oh, , I'm so sorry! I never meant to offend anyone! Please forgive me,

and I'm sorry to everyone that we've gotten so far off topic. I had heard that

a disproportionate number of parents of autistic kids were educated

professionals, and wondered if anyone else had heard that too. I am really new

at this... was just diagnosed a little over a month ago on March 15th.

Sorry that I clumsily offended people on the list. It really wasn't my

intention. You've all been so great at helping us get started implementing this

diet 5 weeks ago. I appreciate each of you, and we are all unique with very

unique experiences. Again, I'm sorry. H, mom to 3 yrs, PDD; and

23 months

BTW my husband sells real estate (no college degree) and I worked hard for my

nursing degree...no free rides here either! )

Sorry but that sounded kind of offensive.

MA

[Guest guest]

H,

Don't worry about it. After I read the e-mail again I realized that I

probaly took you out of context. Sorry, it's been a crazy week around here.

MA

[Guest guest]

OH thanks! You've always been so helpful on this list and I've

appreciated your comments so much! I didn't want to alienate anyone. I

understand about the crazy week too! We've been pretty crazy around here

too...we took to the PDD clinic at UCSF yesterday.

Take care, and thanks again! Hugs, H

Re: for LISA H - re:parents of autistic kids as

professionals?

H,

Don't worry about it. After I read the e-mail again I realized that I

probaly took you out of context. Sorry, it's been a crazy week around here.

MA