Sensitive Topic This sounds like a dangerous mindset...

[AGXStarseed]

(Not written by me. The following could offend as it comes from the controversial website 'Age of Autism')


Age of Autism Contest: Victory Over Autism by Mary Romaniec


We're happy to share a new book from our friends at Skyhorse Publishing called "Victory over Autism" by Mary Romaniec. Perhaps you heard Mary speak at Autism One last month? We have a copy of her book for one lucky reader. Leave a comment to enter. Buy the book here.

Good luck!

Children are recovering from autism, as are their families.

Children are recovering from autism, and yet the general public is largely unaware that this is even possible, let alone happening at astounding rates. While traditional medicine continues to be stymied on the causes and potential remedies, other physicians and proactive parents have partnered to become a progressive force for change.

In Victory over Autism, Mary Romaniec takes the reader through the personal stages parents will experience when their child is first diagnosed with autism, and shows how to become part of the next generation of proactive parents who are making a difference in the well-being of their children and families. Romaniec explores the stages of grief associated with the diagnosis, followed by an examination of the winning attributes parents should—and will—possess or adopt as they strive toward the goal of better health and full recovery for their child.

Victory over Autism includes personal accounts of overcoming the autism odds, looking out for all family members, and addressing marriage issues, and explores ways of getting the parent into the mind-set that a victory over autism is a realizable goal.


SOURCE: Age of Autism Contest: Victory Over Autism by Mary Romaniec - AGE OF AUTISM

 

[pax]

Ewwwwwwww.......

 

[NateSean]

Why do I have a feeling that this was written by someone who refers to herself as "Doctor" on the basis of her Sally Struthers correspondence course certification?

The big puzzle piece ribbon is always a red flag. I wonder whose agenda she's trying to push, hmmm.

 

[Nitro]

Unless they can figure out how to rewire our brains,we will never be "cured"
There are profoundly disabled people on the spectrum who may need a lot of help,but many that don't. I slipped thru the cracks as just quirky,odd and intelligent. I know if they can cure me,I will no longer be able to share my gifts

 

[clg114]

I'm with Nitro on this one. If medical science doesn't even know what causes autism, I don't see how they can cure it. I do believe that counseling can do a lot of good. But that is just help to deal with issues, not a cure. To those of us who are lucky enough to be fairly high on the spectrum, a cure would take away our gifts. I, for one, would not have a problem turning that down.

 

[Epicurean Pariah]

I have real issues with needing a cure for my disease at this point in my own life. I do not wish to treat the cause or symptoms.
I have met few normals that have a path better suited to exceed and prosper better than that of my own making.
I suggest that the NTs look at the societies and cultures that we are compelled to live in, and clean up their own mess, before criticizing us.
I could be wrong, but from my perspective, many of us have our stuff together far better than the socially artificial pretenders.
Living and working with hysterical, judgmental and gullible people is our biggest problem. So....

 

[clg114]

Why do I have a feeling that this was written by someone who refers to herself as "Doctor" on the basis of her Sally Struthers correspondence course certification?

The big puzzle piece ribbon is always a red flag. I wonder whose agenda she's trying to push, hmmm.

"Sally Struthers correspondence course certificate". That's funny, maybe I should check into that.

 

[Nitro]

In my opinion,the ones who teach and guide the autistic must concentrate on strengths. The ones who are medical need to focus on problems and do what they can to alleviate symptoms,many of which appear to be comorbid to the spectrum thru counseling,medications and gaining trust. We are a minority and must become our own person and quit worrying about not conforming to others expectations. I am not downplaying the struggles many have,just offering a different perspective.
Placing the blame on those who are considered normal is unhealthy and only adds to a struggle instead of a focus what one has that is good.

 

[Karin]

Scary thought! I wonder if she cures gay people as well...

 

[Judge]

Just goes to show that "snake oil" doesn't have be marketed only from a bottle.

 

[qwerty]

I like the qualities that come with my Aspergers and am finally learning to be proud of them.
I don't think aspergers is the problem, but the shame people attach to it.

This has been on my mind for awhile now. When I hear or read of the suffering of people on the spectrum it seems to me that it has to revolve around the shame of not fitting i or the shame of social mistakes.
Shame is toxic and a disease not aspergers!

 

[Flinty]

Why do I have a feeling that this was written by someone who refers to herself as "Doctor" on the basis of her Sally Struthers correspondence course certification?

Don't be ridiculous - this Jackie Zeman's territory.

 

[Epicurean Pariah]

In my opinion,the ones who teach and guide the autistic must concentrate on strengths. The ones who are medical need to focus on problems and do what they can to alleviate symptoms,many of which appear to be comorbid to the spectrum thru counseling,medications and gaining trust. We are a minority and must become our own person and quit worrying about not conforming to others expectations. I am not downplaying the struggles many have,just offering a different perspective.
Placing the blame on those who are considered normal is unhealthy and only adds to a struggle instead of a focus what one has that is good.

Nitro, I hope you do not think I am putting "blame" on the normal folks for my issues. I do not even consider my own issues to be an issue of interest to normal people.
I am saying that the normal folks have their own issues and problems. May I submit, that many of us, myself included, can/ could deal with being alone, or institutionalization, even solitary confinement, or shot into outer space with our reason and humanity intact, better than what normal people consider optimum social norms and memes and acceptable behavior.
Some folks change the paradigm of human norms, but most folks simply muddle along for thousands of miles and thousands of years, content in their role as a cracked brick in the crumbling wall that divides neighbors.

 

[tachyon]

Scary thought! I wonder if she cures gay people as well...

Karin - she could be onto something. Maybe we could establish a set of characteristics that 'define' the ideal human and then 'cure' everything outside of that definition so we could have a beautifully homogeneous & boring society

 

[Epicurean Pariah]

(Not written by me. The following could offend as it comes from the controversial website 'Age of Autism')


Age of Autism Contest: Victory Over Autism by Mary Romaniec


We're happy to share a new book from our friends at Skyhorse Publishing called "Victory over Autism" by Mary Romaniec. Perhaps you heard Mary speak at Autism One last month? We have a copy of her book for one lucky reader. Leave a comment to enter. Buy the book here.

Good luck!

Children are recovering from autism, as are their families.

Children are recovering from autism, and yet the general public is largely unaware that this is even possible, let alone happening at astounding rates. While traditional medicine continues to be stymied on the causes and potential remedies, other physicians and proactive parents have partnered to become a progressive force for change.

In Victory over Autism, Mary Romaniec takes the reader through the personal stages parents will experience when their child is first diagnosed with autism, and shows how to become part of the next generation of proactive parents who are making a difference in the well-being of their children and families. Romaniec explores the stages of grief associated with the diagnosis, followed by an examination of the winning attributes parents should—and will—possess or adopt as they strive toward the goal of better health and full recovery for their child.

Victory over Autism includes personal accounts of overcoming the autism odds, looking out for all family members, and addressing marriage issues, and explores ways of getting the parent into the mind-set that a victory over autism is a realizable goal.


SOURCE: Age of Autism Contest: Victory Over Autism by Mary Romaniec - AGE OF AUTISM

I think more people would benefit by overcoming the complacency of their own mediocracy than we would benefit by overcoming our
Aspergers. Touché!

 

[Warmheart]

 

[Nitro]

Nitro, I hope you do not think I am putting "blame" on the normal folks for my issues. I do not even consider my own issues to be an issue of interest to normal people.
I am saying that the normal folks have their own issues and problems. May I submit, that many of us, myself included, can/ could deal with being alone, or institutionalization, even solitary confinement, or shot into outer space with our reason and humanity intact, better than what normal people consider optimum social norms and memes and acceptable behavior.
Some folks change the paradigm of human norms, but most folks simply muddle along for thousands of miles and thousands of years, content in their role as a cracked brick in the crumbling wall that divides neighbors.

No,sorry for the confusion on my part. Some feel they are forced to endure challenges that are in front of them. My thoughts on this are to take baby steps around the rough spots,accept the challenge and treat it like there is a prize to win. If that fails,learn from the experience and approach it from a different angle,don't give in then say it is another's fault that you did fail. Each of us is entitled to write our own ticket in life. You get to place a mark in the win column every time it work in your favor

Looking back on my life,it wasn't all roses and champagne from the beginning,I had my "moments" before I managed to start steering my ship instead of letting it drift. I was always one to take full advantage of opportunity and was rewarded for doing so. Play your strongest suit and win the game,don't fold and lose it by default.

 

[Epicurean Pariah]

I like the qualities that come with my Aspergers and am finally learning to be proud of them.
I don't think aspergers is the problem, but the shame people attach to it.

This has been on my mind for awhile now. When I hear or read of the suffering of people on the spectrum it seems to me that it has to revolve around the shame of not fitting i or the shame of social mistakes.
Shame is toxic and a disease not aspergers!

Qwerty, I'm with you. Our friends who buy into the perspective that they are something less than glorious but yet to be discovered reservoirs of skills and talents rather upsets me.
If one knows that they do not play well with others why run the gauntlet pretending that the game is fun.
If one can not play at all why does the competition matter.
Consider the contributions of historical figures that had the attributes of Aspergers, either real or as characters, and those with Aspergers now. I have a hard time saying that Isaac Newton and Bill Gates or my buddy Epicurus had problems. I think we are proven contributors to the benefit of mankind.
Yes there were some Aspers that will be infamous as well, but I think that their lack of direction and social isolation and rejection may have exacerbated their problems.
How do we get the beaten down and despairing to lift themselves up and see themselves as solutions and not as problems. Oh I know some people DO have problems and some of us want to help. We can't help others much if we don't help ourselves first and foremost. I feel like that was a good rant. Thanks

 

[Ste11aeres]

Another article from that website has the following sentences: "What mother willingly poisons her own child? One that has been lied to. When a mother allows a doctor or nurse or pharmacist to vaccinate her child, she is allowing that person to poison her child."
The "poison" referred to in the article is mercury.
However, here is what a more reputable source says on the subject
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/pat...downloads/vacsafe-thimerosal-color-office.pdf

 

[Nitro]

Another article from that website has the following sentences: "What mother willingly poisons her own child? One that has been lied to. When a mother allows a doctor or nurse or pharmacist to vaccinate her child, she is allowing that person to poison her child."
The "poison" referred to in the article is mercury.
However, here is what a more reputable source says on the subject
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/pat...downloads/vacsafe-thimerosal-color-office.pdf

Yeah,I had a bad experience with that issue last summer. The misinformed are a very dangerous type.