Re: Fwd: [AutAdvo] Outrage over Michael Savage's Remarks Grows: ASA, UCP, The Ar

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Re: Re: Fwd: [AutAdvo] Outrage over Michael Savage's Remarks Grows: ASA, UCP, The Ar

Hi ray,

We made the best of this little episode...with emphasis on "little".  I
got to talk to the guy who wrote "The Geek Syndrome" and later
confronted that stubborn misconception that one can control autie's as
if they were us!  What an exercise in futility that is.  Savage should
have an autistic kid and then he'd learn humility.

It's good to see you.  I've been asking around about you and in the
process found your blog.  I had a link to an old one and thought you
had stopped writing.  I was happy to find the new one thanks to Morgan.

Tink's apparently on vacation or something.  She said she was taking a
break from blogging on her last entry.

I hope all is well.  My bike got ripped yesterday but I was given an OK
replacement shortly afterwards.  Being bikeless is not an option.

As you can tell there is not much going on here or anywhere for that
matter.  It's eerie on the net lately.  I guess it reflects the ho-hum
of our political and cultural life.  Let's hope things pick up...for
the good!

Tom

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Re: Cycling [was:Fwd: {AutAdvo} Outrage over ...Savage's..]

--- In autismlist <at> yahoogroups.com, Tom Smith <qim <at> ...> wrote:
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>....... 
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> .....  My bike got ripped yesterday but I was given an OK
> replacement shortly afterwards.  Being bikeless is not an option.
> 
>.....
> 
> Tom
> 
> 

A perfect analogy, indeed, Tom!

An autistic who has had their autism "ripped" from them (by ABA or
other attempted "cure") is in a parallel situation, with no option. 

The replacement is a sense of comraderie with others on the spectrum
who show that the combined feelings of isolation and exhilaration
are not ironic, at least to the autistic population.

Autism is just as invaluable to an autistic as a cycle is to a
cyclist. Has anyone ever tried to find a "cure" for "cyclism"???

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Estee's Blog and Adam's FC's..."Note About Crying to Michael Savage"... Re: Cycling [was:Fwd: {AutAdvo} Outrage over ...Savage's..]

Hi Brian,

What a treat, two of my favs posted today...Brian and ray.

Good point about the analogy between my cycling and autism.  If people
knew the truth about autism they'd be in training to loose their NT
perspective and try to become more autistic.  Now that would be a true
"cure"!

I just found Estee's blog today, well I've been there before, and she
had some FC's of her son Adam on it.  She's really new at the whole
thing and stumbling around like new facilitators do, but it's
interesting for us experienced facilitators to hear Adam speaking and
trying in his way to tell mom something.  Funny too!

Anyway, here's the page and I sent a response but don't know if she
will OK it...

"Note About Crying to Michael Savage"

http://joyofautism.blogspot.com/2008/07/note-about-crying-to-michael-savage.html

I encourage others to check it out and come back here and tell us what
they think Adam is saying.

Tom

--- Brian Henson <bhenson <at> bfree.on.ca> wrote:

> --- In autismlist <at> yahoogroups.com, Tom Smith <qim <at> ...> wrote:

Estee's Blog and Adam's FC's..."Note About Crying to Michael Savage"... Re: Cyc

--- In autismlist <at> yahoogroups.com, Tom Smith <qim <at> ...> wrote:
>
> Hi Brian,
> 
> What a treat, two of my favs posted today...Brian and ray.
> 
> Good point about the analogy between my cycling and autism.  If people
> knew the truth about autism they'd be in training to loose their NT
> perspective and try to become more autistic.  Now that would be a true
> "cure"!
> 
> I just found Estee's blog today, well I've been there before, and she
> had some FC's of her son Adam on it.  She's really new at the whole
> thing and stumbling around like new facilitators do, but it's
> interesting for us experienced facilitators to hear Adam speaking and
> trying in his way to tell mom something.  Funny too!
> 
> Anyway, here's the page and I sent a response but don't know if she
> will OK it...
> 
> "Note About Crying to Michael Savage"
> 
> http://joyofautism.blogspot.com/2008/07/note-about-crying-to-michael-
savage.html
> 
> I encourage others to check it out and come back here and tell us what
> they think Adam is saying.
> 
> Tom
> 

Re: Estee's Blog and Adam's FC's..."Note About Crying to Michael Savage"... Re: Cyc

Ray,

Once again, an excellent interpretation.  You are now the leading
interpreter of autie talk in the world!  Congratulations.

I can't wait until there are lots more autie's talking as well as more
interpreters.  At least it will end this interminable boredom we are
all now captives of.  

What do you think ray, should we drill for oil? How about the subprime
stuff?  Obama says us whites don't have to pay reparations.  What would
Jesus do ray?  Support gay marriage or mother's custody?  Jeeze, what a
disaster!

Tom

--- remarksman <remarksman <at> yahoo.com> wrote:

> --- In autismlist <at> yahoogroups.com, Tom Smith <qim <at> ...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Brian,
> > 
> > What a treat, two of my favs posted today...Brian and ray.
> > 
> > Good point about the analogy between my cycling and autism.  If
> people
> > knew the truth about autism they'd be in training to loose their NT
> > perspective and try to become more autistic.  Now that would be a
> true
> > "cure"!

It's Official... Thomas The Tank Is #1 with Auties!

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=368&a=2683

Quote...

Conclusion

Thomas plays a vital role in the lives of some children with autism,
acting as an initial point of entry into realms as vital as speech,
emotion and imagination. For many other children on the autism
spectrum, Thomas serves as a comforting, familiar and reassuring
presence in a world that is frequently frightening and
incomprehensible. 

Children with autism and Thomas the Tank Engine 

Research and Findings

In June and July 2001, The National Autistic Society conducted a survey
of 81 parents of children with autism and Asperger syndrome to
investigate their putative 'special relationship' with Thomas the Tank
Engine. The survey confirmed our assumption from anecdotal evidence
that children with autism spectrum disorders associate far more
strongly with Thomas the Tank Engine than with other childrens
characters.

Summary Findings

    * Children on the autism spectrum associate with Thomas before any
other childrens character (57%).
    * These children maintain their association with Thomas longer than

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