Exactly. I'm actually not certain my boys would qualify (doesn't language delay exclude Aspergers's) but they are closer to that than to Jill's kids described in this piece and I feel weirdly guilty about even using the same words to describe such different levels of impairment and need.
I think this is a problem across the board in mental health. The dumbing down of mental illnesses into quirkiness, as well as the celebration of 'mental diversity' both do nothing for patients who are smack in the middle of a psychic hurricane and suffering.
I agree, Pippi and Charlie G. My sons has an ASD diagnosis but he is more "Good Doctor" version but without the savant situation. And even so, it isn't cute or any sort of identity to celebrate.
To me, I believe the intention is to bring awareness rather than to "cutify." I have an Aspie son and I welcome educating people on how to identify the characteristics so people can think "he's on the spectrum" rather than "he's a weirdo."
IтАЩm all for efforts that increase opportunities and acceptance for those disabled by autism тАФ I put my heart into many such efforts, at all ends of the spectrum. My primary concern however is with the research and policy spheres increasingly sugar coating autism.
What is the end game for these тАЬactivists?тАЭ Genuine True Believers, latching onto a cause to feel superior, other?
The medical and care needs of these people are stupefying and seeing that our beleaguered medical system canтАЩt manage simpler cases IтАЩm not sure the answer but sending best wishes to all the parents here who are worried about after theyтАЩre gone.
Agree. I am thankful that the Asperger's term is being used again. It might be on the same spectrum, but the symptoms display very differently
Exactly. I'm actually not certain my boys would qualify (doesn't language delay exclude Aspergers's) but they are closer to that than to Jill's kids described in this piece and I feel weirdly guilty about even using the same words to describe such different levels of impairment and need.
I think this is a problem across the board in mental health. The dumbing down of mental illnesses into quirkiness, as well as the celebration of 'mental diversity' both do nothing for patients who are smack in the middle of a psychic hurricane and suffering.
I agree, Pippi and Charlie G. My sons has an ASD diagnosis but he is more "Good Doctor" version but without the savant situation. And even so, it isn't cute or any sort of identity to celebrate.
To me, I believe the intention is to bring awareness rather than to "cutify." I have an Aspie son and I welcome educating people on how to identify the characteristics so people can think "he's on the spectrum" rather than "he's a weirdo."
IтАЩm all for efforts that increase opportunities and acceptance for those disabled by autism тАФ I put my heart into many such efforts, at all ends of the spectrum. My primary concern however is with the research and policy spheres increasingly sugar coating autism.
What is the end game for these тАЬactivists?тАЭ Genuine True Believers, latching onto a cause to feel superior, other?
The medical and care needs of these people are stupefying and seeing that our beleaguered medical system canтАЩt manage simpler cases IтАЩm not sure the answer but sending best wishes to all the parents here who are worried about after theyтАЩre gone.
Thank you for all you do.