Why should there be a cure for autism?

Question

How do u know we want to be cured!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What we want is society to be more understanding of us and help us get through not to cure us. If it it wasnt for people with with autism there would be no internet!!!!!!!! Bill gates has a form of autism called aspergers. Its the same form that i have. we dont want to cured we just want to be accepted

Answer 1

That's easy for you to say! You are high on the spectrum!

You can talk. You can communicate. You understand what people tell you.

IF you are a parent of a child who throws fits & she has no way of telling you why:
IF you had no way of explaining to a child what this "stange man in a white coat" is doing to her (her routine physical exam):
IF you couldn't even give her a hug because the feeling of touch was torturous to her:
IF she would never look you in the eye, much less say "I love you";
IF you lived in fear for your child's life because she can't comprehend the danger of moving cars, deep water or electricity;

THEN you might be hoping for a cure - or at least some better treatment so the child isn't totally isolated in her own head.

YOU don't need a cure!

My neice does. And I wish there was a cure for my nephew's autism before he found the creek & drowned!

Answer 2

That's why aspergers shouldn't be on the same diagnosis spectrum as autism. Blanket comments such as this are inappropriate...and you certainly don't speak for all people with autism. That is precisely what is meant when the DSM says there is a fundamental deficit in considering other peoples' viewpoints.

It is likewise illogical to argue that the internet would not exist if not for autism. Bill Gates has never shared a diagnosis with the world, and so it is a huge assumption that he has it. As well, a majority of people with autism do not have aspergers, and some people with aspergers are not even functional enough to process enough in terms of relating to the world to introduce a market scheme like the internet. So without some form of intervention (ie 'curing') how would people with nonHFA be able to relate to the world?

I have two kids with autism. One has aspergers, and questionably, could function in the world with enough assistance and is fairly happy except for self esteem issues. One could argue that it comes from society, but a lot comes from his inability to process. He knows that other people think differently and it's frustrating to him that he doesn't understand people. My daughter has moderate autism. She is miserable. It has nothing to do with being judged and understanding. it has to do with not being able to process sensory input, so she peels the skin off of her hands and feet until they bleed. If noises are too loud she bangs her head until it bleeds. She doesn't know when to stop eating and she'll eat until she throws up. She has gut issues that cause severe diarrhea and gas. Those are issues that need a cure. All of those issues to her are as painful as the flu, and yet you would never claim that people with the flu should not have acetaminophen, would you?

Regardless of how people think, functioning in the real world is a must. Both of my kids are smart, above average IQ's, and yet they are lacking in fundamental life skills that would get them killed without me or their father there to protect them. I

Answer 3

I Always assumed they weren't looking for a cure,but more like a relief of some of the symptoms. There are many high functioning autistic people and in some ways even more functioning than so called "normal" people. And I believe there are plenty of people who agree with you. And as many who support you and Autism.
I suspect you are speaking from a personal experience. If that's the case...confront that person or people. Your anger is really about pain. Confront your own pain on this.
good luck.

Answer 4

I agree. I do not say that I suffer autism. Although, I'd most eagerly say that I suffer society's close-minded views on what is a disorder and what is not. In my opinion, everyone is disabled. It's what makes us "human". A disability becomes a disorder when the majority of people say "this is normal, this is not".

Answer 5

I agree. My 11 year old daughter is autistic. It is simply part of who she is, but it does not define her. I find myself bristling when peolpe say she 'suffers' from autism! she is an outgoing, enthusiastic, and friendly young lady. she in no way 'suffers' from anything! I learn more from her than she from me, and she is a complete delight to be around!

Answer 6

So Bill Gates invented the internet.
What do you do?

Answer 7

my cousin, eric, has autism.