Published on 12, July, 2020
Firstly let’s start with the governments decision to turn cash disability payments into vouchers instead. Removing cash from disabled people is inhumane.
Secondly let’s look at the assisted suicide laws that are supposed to come in at some point. They will in my opinion use these laws to kill autistic people that are simply depressed or suffering from bowel issues.
Thirdly let’s look at the crack down on advertising of alternative therapies for autism. They are cracking down on all advertising that claims anything other than pharmaceutical drugs can treat autism. Because you are not allowed to take anything other than what the government tells you you are allowed to take. For example they are banning advertising that claims that Pycnogenol can help autistic people. It is a potent anti inflammatory supplement made from plant compounds. The government has obviously banned these advertisements because they want you to think your symptoms are untreatable and that the only way to feel better is to take their drugs that they approve for you. Fair enough if the drugs actually worked but how many of you have tried antipsychotics and antidepressants only to find they either do nothing or make your symptoms worse sometimes even.
All this makes me not hopeful for the future of autistic people. We have discussed already how they want to find a gene responsible for autism so they can prevent it. Now they are looking at other ways to make our lives more miserable. The NAS has to not allow this kind of thing!
Apologies if it seems like I'm going off topic...
A good many years ago, my local council used to issue decorating vouchers to council tenants. These vouchers could only be used with a specific company that sold one brand of paint, which happened to be one of the most expensive brands. After complaints from tenants, the council later scrapped those vouchers and replaced them with ones that could be used with a major DIY retailer that sold a variety of brands to suit all budgets.On the topic of the proposed voucher system for the likes of PIP, I fear a similar thing to the above. People who (for example) require disability aids will find that they are no longer able to shop around for items they deem cost-effective.
Under the current system of cash payments, the individual gets to choose how and where they spend that money. I consider this a good thing because I think it helps to contribute to an individual's sense of independence.
If the proposed voucher system results in a lack of choice for the individual, then in addition to creating more problems for them, I think it could also result in causing more problems for the government.
As for the topic of assisted suicide, I believe it would only ever be considered lawful for adults with life-limiting terminal illnesses, such as cancer, motor neurone disease, etc. As I understand it, a doctor would need to be absolutely certain it was what a person wanted. For what it's worth, I just cannot imagine any doctor agreeing to assisted suicide if an adult was suffering with a condition or illness that wasn't deemed to be terminal.
think you’re spot on!