Here are a few quotes from things I have watched or read in the last week or prior to that:
"Art is the voice of autism." I heard this on the hour long show that CNN did about autism around the world last Tuesday afternoon. While I don't necessarily think that all individuals with autism are necessarily artists, I can see that art can be a good outlet for many individuals with autism. For my son, music is the form of art that he seems to be most drawn to.
"Finding a cure for autism is like finding a cure for blue eyes." This quote is on the home page of a My Space page done by a teenage girl who identifies herself as Female 15 years old Dudley, Midlands United Kingdom. I like this quote. The more I hear about autism and the supposed "epidemic" of it that is occurring, the more I am convinced that it is something that has been a part of humanity all along, as Roy Richard Grinker shares in his book "Unstrange Minds." This is a quote I have shared before:
I don't want Autism Awareness Month to be a month of fear and pity, I want to see more Autism Acceptance!This book therefore addresses the clear rise in the prevalence of autism - and, more precisely, the range of conditions now called autism spectrum disorders -- by exploring the cultural factors that have changed our perspectives on children and mental disorders. The shift in how we view autism, in other words, is part of a set of broader shifts taking place in
society.....the newer, higher, more accurate statistics on autism are a sign that we are finally seeing and appreciating a kind of human difference that we once turned away from and that many other cultures still hide away in homes or
institututions or denigrate as bizarre.
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I had heard somebody on the radio say that Autism is just the next step in evolution (not that I agree). That with the high functioning autism and Asperger's syndrome getting so much attention that it's just gonna be the way to go with all the impersonal technology that is developing.
I am glad you are a mom that can embrace the difference. I am sure it helps with your son as he knows you love him regardless what label he has.
BTW.. found you while looking around on the net. My youngest is borderline on the ASD. He does have SPD and other tendencies, along with medical stuff.
Glad to meet you.
Hi Faith, Thanks for stopping by and saying hello! Thank you also for introducing me to the term "SPD". I didn't realize Sensory Integration Dysfunction had a new term!
Did you hear about autism being the next step in evolution on NPR? I heard about a play written (being discussed on a show on NPR) where that was the premise. However, my husband also came across something about this several years ago, a real theory, not part of a play. I cannot remember where it was he saw this. It sounded kind of crazy, but who knows!?
Hi there:) So very true, I want this month to be a special month for my son. I don't want anyone to pity him.
I wanted to share a little story with you.
We went to the mall (Big Brother K.C. and I ) and was looking for the food court. We found the food court and K.C. headed towards McDonalds and I knew he wanted fries. Big Brother wanted pizza so he got that and I got a diet coke. After we got what we wanted we found a table and sat down. K.C. was such a good boy sitting and eating his fries. There were people all around because it was quite crowded, there was a family just across from us eating as well. K.C. is fast because he reached over and took this little kids french fries. I quickly apologized again and again and said, "I know it's no excuse but he has Autism." The lady turned to us and said, "oh I am so sorry."
You should have seen the look on her face. It looked as though she was describing K.C. as a tragedy.
Knowing that K.C. is hearing every single word (even though he appears not to pay attention) I quickly said, "there's nothing to be sorry for, he's an amazing little boy, Autism is o.k."
She just smiled like I was nuts. I think it's a shame that the media has made Autism out to be the worst thing a person could have. I mean just look at how people are responding to the word Autism. I intend to change the way people think. Autism is o.k. cause we love our kiddos.
Just wanted to share :)
I would like to see more acceptance too. And KC's mom, hey "Autism is okay" I like that very, very much!
Amen to "Autism is okay!" Thank you for sharing that story, KCs Mom. I have had my experiences with those kinds of comments, both in front of and not in front of my son. I like your reply and I need to remember to assure people that "autism is okay" (and sometimes it's even fun!).
By the way, KCs mom, we had a french-fry stealing moment from Samuel not too long ago also! Bonnie at "Coffee Autism Faith Explored" told me she has a french fry thief as well!
"Art is the voice of autism."
I really liket his quote as I think everybody is an artist.
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