Julee posted this video at her blog "Discovering Nathan" back in November.
This is an amazing video about what mothers of children with autism had to endure just a few short decades ago. Parts of it are heartbreaking and parts are downright chilling, especially Bruno Bettelheim's interview on the Dick Cavett Show.
Things aren't perfect now, but I am so glad that I don't have to endure the popular theory that I caused my son's autism!
This video is long, almost an hour, so please be sure you have a good bit of time before you try to watch it; I don't want you to neglect your kids or dinner or holiday preparations!
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Hi there. I just wanted you to know even though I don't always comment I still read your blog. I try not to comment on things I don't undertand or can't relate to. I also wanted to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas.
Nice to hear from you! Anyone is welcome to read my blog, whether you comment or not. There are a few blogs I read that I just love but I don't know quite what to say in commenting.
I hate the word "lurker," it has such a negative connotation to it, but lurkers are welcome here! I do a bit of lurking myself.
I hope you and your family have a merry Christmas!
I had a friend witha n autistic child, years ago-20 ago. She was blamed by her husbands family until it distroyed her.
I am so happy we are not there any more.
I will come back and watch that when i have time - thanks.
Things are certainly not perfect now but we are hopefully going in the right direction.
Merry christmas!
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