I'm an autistic myself. I believe neurodiversity is absoloutely wrong and they are doing the wrong thing to treat it. What they should do is have them to OPEN their eyes! (No Tom Cruise movies remark intended in each paragraph.)
I used my school and autism reports and since then have greatly improved. If you haven't heard, the person whom rainman was based on has become a social being.
Anyway, that's my opinion what's yours?
2007-04-18 07:19:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
You question is very broad & open-ended. I'm not sure where to stop & where to end.
Autism is a complex condition & varies widely from individual to indiviual, therefore the best treatment will vary as well.
The fact that you are typing this question indicates you are "high-functioning. My neice has low-functioning autism. This is where I've gotten most of my interest. I know some things about Asperger's but I know a lot more about Kanner's.
I believe much, but not all, of the autism "epidemic" is just from changes in the diagnosis criterea & improved diagnosis. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqR2aep4IiI_zl2U.7Ay2CTty6IX?qid=20070209150055AAwBAy2&show=7#profile-info-mDzRpxtQaa http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqR2aep4IiI_zl2U.7Ay2CTty6IX?qid=20070127200105AA54A2j&show=7#profile-info-5c494dbd77c76ad8c85eb98a7f0807f8aa
I get frustrated with the broad use of the term "autism." I wish people would refer to "Aspergers" or "Kanner's" more often. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtRyXt095b4SiK5GkLPqDunty6IX?qid=20070213204445AA38AYc&show=7#profile-info-heRt1I2Daa
The broad use of the term leads to the "Autism doesn't need a cure" mentality. I support that way of thinking for those who are high-functioning, but my niece sure could use a cure! http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Al7aTnDYFYaKhJWibokbYh3ty6IX?qid=20070204200238AABSp5A&show=7#profile-info-AA11247439
Autism is more likely in children fathered by older men. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AoPDLZju7NYnDkLWUIiggm_ty6IX?qid=20070325102538AAml5qB&show=7#profile-info-d9567b0787a20449c968e98b1851d837aa but that is complicated. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhZQFmJaJUfpdaPXh_5QKPrty6IX?qid=20070312122742AAqjvAR&show=7#profile-info-d9567b0787a20449c968e98b1851d837aa
I don't give much credence to the notion that autism is caused by vaccinations. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Anv3Ej3c0uWeORcTuSlj.8Tty6IX?qid=20070224203507AAneU6u&show=7#profile-info-XaVCCG3Naa http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsiwGnJOZJcu4FUNmNbFEtjty6IX?qid=20070218230910AAm8ryn&show=7#profile-info-HWRCqhYoaa http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Anv3Ej3c0uWeORcTuSlj.8Tty6IX?qid=20070107002126AAWZE1q&show=7#profile-info-5664ec59e469f13c47037c9da1a4e8e3aa
Autism has a strong genetic component. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ai1sBAyWVuZJH2t_RNXqgOrty6IX?qid=20061207202957AA1y4hD&show=7#profile-info-8751711e28db31f88cb81d405f5d9ed6aa
Many great people had autism, but people are claiming some people (like Lincoln) had autism without much evidence. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AheNqXjwvFwdWU55Bldvv2Hty6IX?qid=20070212161012AAkRjtz&show=7#profile-info-EiyOUX05aa
And it is a mistake to assume all people with autism are anti-social. "Socially impared" would be a better description. My neice loves being around people, as long as they don't get too loud. She is very affectionate, but only on her own terms.
I heard there were two individuals that inspired the movie "Rainman." I met Kim Peek. He is social in a sense, but not "socially normal." I saw the other guy (who looks like Dustin Hoffman) in a documentary & he doesn't seem "socially normal," either.
2007-04-18 08:20:30 · answer #1 · answered by Smart Kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't follow your logic. What's so wrong with wanting to be accepted for who you are? As far as I am aware, neurodiversity offers no such treatment of autism. The neurodiverse are the only ones at the moment who are fighting for YOUR civil rights. If you think it is wrong to be discriminated against for who you are and to be treated like a second class citizen, then you (to some extent) are embracing neurodiversity.
It does not seem you have your facts together or have been seriously misled. Your Rainman reference makes me think you are trolling. I have met Mr. Peek and had discussions with him, have you? He has always been social-it's not a new thing. From my conversations with him, respect for autistics is important to him. This goes along with neurodiversity's goals.
If you are in fact autistic and don't want to be treated with any respect or have any dignity, that's your choice because that's exactly what you're getting right now. Your argument that it is wrong for anyone to want that makes no sense.
2007-04-18 08:10:07 · answer #2 · answered by chikkenbone 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think that it is a personal descion. some people with sever autism would disagree with you. see as some cannot function as a normal part of socety. if you feel that it is apart of you that more power to you. but for those who cannot develope and progress in a soceity with out the help of another person they should have the option to try and be treated to help make them independant. but it should be a choice the indivual can make or family member of that person. it's the same with things like add . some people believe that is just who they are and find other ways to make up for their short coming like sports and other activitys and that helps their problem. while others feel the only way they can function normally is with medication. thats just me, to each his own:)
2007-04-18 07:34:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a hard question to answer- autism is so broad and misunderstood. It helps though to hear from people who have autism. I think more people with autism should be given a voice to speak out about their own experiences.
2007-04-18 07:23:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Autism has certainly opened my eyes to the world. I view it completely differently. W/ patience and understanding.
2007-04-20 16:43:32 · answer #5 · answered by Q. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should be thrown back to the loony bin till you are cured
you psychopath
2007-04-21 02:04:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋