Published on 12, July, 2020
I am trying, with great difficulty, to understand something. I could really use your help with this, it's literaly taken me over (you know the one) and I need the thinking of others. Call it an intervention!
Before I begin, please can I ask you to look over the following article?;
nymag.com/.../
I have seen many posts from NT parents about 'treatment' for AS.
The question I have asked myself is, 'if I could go back and be changed into an NT by 'treatment', would I choose it?'
My firm answer is 'No'. I am the sum total of a life spent as an AS person. I can't change my past, so my best option is to use the learning that is 'the sum of who I am' to help others if I can, and especially for the next generation. If any of you think that I can be helpful and supportive, understanding and insightful, fine. If you think the opposite, also fine and I am sorry that I wasn't helpful. I do what everyone does - the best I can.
I'm an egalitarian by instinct. I will state my thoughts and opinions, but they are mine alone. When I read other people's posts, I assume the right to agree or disagree, and simply expect the same fairness back.
Thank you for listening this far, and now I've come to my taxing absorption.
I read this post under the title Stem cell treatment for autism: 'Has anyone undergone stem cell treatment for autism?'
I responded with '
This is my personal opinion. I don't argue my personal opinions, just for them.
How about 'tretament' for being NT? Their capacity for being the most illogical, spiteful, self-destructive creature on this planet leaves me staggered. I pity the poor creatures and their lack of insight, but what can you do? No-one is researching 'treatment' for them, because they collectively agree that their unsanity is 'normal'.
The inmates are running the asylum.
Avi Moderator said:Hi Everyone,Hope you are all well.We’ve had a lot of feedback regarding creating a separate area for autistic adults mostly on the thread ‘separate forum/community for autistic adults?’. The general consensus is that this is a good idea and would provide a more focused area for self-expression for adults within wider rules.We were thinking of using our existing ‘Living with autism area’ for this and renaming it to something like ‘Adults on the autism spectrum – Discussion and peer support for adults on the spectrum’.What do you think about this? We were going to give this a go on Monday.Take care, Avi
Hi Everyone,
Hope you are all well.
We’ve had a lot of feedback regarding creating a separate area for autistic adults mostly on the thread ‘separate forum/community for autistic adults?’. The general consensus is that this is a good idea and would provide a more focused area for self-expression for adults within wider rules.
We were thinking of using our existing ‘Living with autism area’ for this and renaming it to something like ‘Adults on the autism spectrum – Discussion and peer support for adults on the spectrum’.
What do you think about this? We were going to give this a go on Monday.
Take care,
Avi
OK, why not?