Posted on 03/27/2014 12:12:50 PM PDT by Star Traveler
It’s about first recognizing it, so that measures can be taken to work with the child in the areas of significant delays. Early intervention is a key item.
The alternative - if you think someone is merely shy or quiet or just a little bit weird or a bit obsessive - is to say, “Oh well, he’ll grow out of it!”
And that’s what a lot of people do, because they don’t want to really face up to there actually being something there that you can’t ignore (even though some try) and that the child won’t grow out of.
Consider Temple Grandin and what her mother did for her and what one teacher did for her. If they had just said, “Oh well, she’ll grow out of it,” and left her alone, Temple Grandin would not be the success today, that she is. She’s a testament to intervention, to address these kinds of problems.
Thanks, I’ve got it marked for reading.
So instead of snakes, snails and puppy dog tails we now have ADD and autism.
And, apparently, thousands upon thousands of dead kids who never got the chance to eat the peanut butter sandwiches we were served every Friday at school.
I knew I was brainy and weird and bigtime socially awkward, but that's just who I was.
I now have a son who was diagnosed with autism, and it is scary to see how similar he operates compared to how I was at his age. The thing that bothers me most is that I can see how desperately he wants to interact with other kids - normal kids - but he just doesn't know how to go about doing it. The other kids can sense it right away that he does not know 'the rules' so they treat him accordingly.
I have read part of that article ... and I think to myself ... “What goes on inside his head?” ... which is exactly the same thing I say here, at home. I’m constantly trying to figure out, “What goes on in his head,” while at the same time, letting him be who he wants to be.
i do not have an autistic child, but Ron Suskind’s writing gives such a window into that world. i had originally read the article on my phone and so i didn’t see the video imbedded in the article. so i just watched that now and am bawling all over again.
Ron Suskind is the uncle of one of my son’s hockey team mates at Syracuse, which is how we came to read the article.
I did plenty of research long before the internet came on the scene. Had to write away to many different countries. I wouldn’t make such a decision without lots of looking, asking questions, etc., as well as consulting with our doctor.
My daughter and son-in-law did even more research. In the end, they decided that if the baby was going to have a reaction to a vaccination, there’s was absolutely nothing that anyone could do to stop it. If, however, they caught one of the diseases, at least they had a chance to fight it.
Thanks for the input though.
It seem ridiculous that 1/68 have autism. At this rate autism will be considered normal and Drs will prescribe drugs to those that DONT have it to give them autism.
I have no data but I wonder if the constant exposure to media with the rapid changing of images, lights and noises, from a very young age may do something to the brain. I realize that we have had visual media since the 50s but these days the rate of change of sounds/images is much greater than the past.
Just to let you know, I’ve dealt with napscoordinator on other threads, and although he claims to be a grown man with children, his immature posts reveal the truth that he is a 15 year old posting from his mother’s basement. Except that he’s been posting for a while so maybe now he is an immature l8 year old posting from his mother’s basement.
IOW, don’t let him get under your skin :)
That may be the most nonsensical thing I have ever read.
Ahhh ... thanks ... I’ll look that over.
No problem ... being on Free a Republic for quite some time, I realize how that is. But, I appreciate your comments.
If this is about conservatives getting SS disability money for their children who have been diagnosed with disorders, then there is nothing wrong with that. As long as they are following the law they should receive the benefits.
Would you tell conservatives not to collect any other government benefit they are entitled to, like veteran’s benefits?
The point is that this benefit never should have been created in the first place. I would agree that I and other conservatives would never vote to give children SS benefits, but if it’s there, I say take it! The collapse of the system is coming soon and we might as well not give all of the resources to the libs in the meantime.
I work with Special Education kids and your statements are just plain ignorant. Autism is real, not made up. Maybe you should take some time and go volunteer in a Special Day Class or an Autism Spectrum Disorder class and actually see the kids you are claiming is nothing but a “welfare program”.
I've worked with some students from Kindergarten through 5th grade and am still amazed at far they came, socially.
On the other hand, I have a niece whose mom and grandmother denied she had any problems. She never got any help even though the school tried. I always suspected she has Asperger's but I was ignored. Now, this young lady is 20 years old and never had a job. She can't interview as she's so uncomfortable talking and communicating with others. It's very sad when I know what can be done.
At first there was “denial” around here ... and when I said to look at this objectively and rationally - I was met with anger, many times. However, I persisted and finally the facts were incontrovertible (apart from me) - so now “acceptance” has resulted in good treatment.
My grand son gets NO disability. His parents and pawpa and I shell out tons of money for things to help him. He also does not have government insurance.
....Or sent out to play.
If I remember correctly, Dan Burton’s grand son has autism.
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