Jeanne Re: focus group post

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When I thought more about that website, I was wondering if the person who made

it had Aspergers. I have made a few contacts with adults with autism spectrum

disorders while on these . It seems obvious that the person has

some deficiencies in the areas of social communication and knowledge of cultural

norms.

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> In my opinion changing the name of the company is " duh " (obvious) as they say

in their " dumb " video -both what they call it and what it is to me. They need

to get rid of the words dumb and duh in their video too. How again dare they

even use words like this in a video to help " children with neurological damage "

-did anyone else watch that with the dumb word coming from the child's head

numerous times?!!! He's walking past the " Duh " sign?!! And if this is the type

of awareness someone's going to bring to apraxics -um thanks but no thanks think

we're better off with no awareness! ly even with a name change I am so

furious with the insensitivity of this company that I wouldn't trust my child

using any of their material because to me it appears to be insensitive and

frankly unintelligent people behind it. They have to be TOLD to change the name

from " Dum Inc. " ? Are you kidding?! They are outreaching to parents and

professionals who have children with " neurological damage " and they use the word

" dumb " and " duh " over and over -shame on them for not realizing that they are

the one that needs a cure for " dumb " ! I actually thought this was a prank site

and even then thought it was horrible as a prank -if it is for real it's worse

than I thought. Again if they are for real they should be shut down in my

opinion.

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