tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532181.post114434102489028947..comments2024-02-04T19:52:43.733-08:00Comments on Marc's Autism - Asperger's Syndrome Blog: Understanding Autism is On the Risehkghkghkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13633053547901533990noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532181.post-73717261838652649732009-02-27T16:45:00.000-08:002009-02-27T16:45:00.000-08:00I am Malaena Medford Ward, adult with Asperger's A...I am Malaena Medford Ward, adult with Asperger's Autism, I thought the article was very descriptive and enlightening, more people should read this.<BR/><BR/>But what I really didn't understand in the comments is Eric's sarcasm. Just because it's not an epidemic doesn't mean the condition isn't a problem, he should still let the parent's know there is a condition in their child.<BR/><BR/>People just need to stop searching for a "cure" which will never happen and start working with autties like me on a different level like Zelle Hammond works with them. I personally worked alongside Zelle at SVCHS as a student with autism and I gave a speech to parents who wanted to understand the disorder better. She was one of the best things to happen to me, she made me realize I need to take hold of life and take some action. I know I let her down on some things but now I am at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh going for Game Art and Design as a major and doing very well with her inspiration as well as a select few others backing me up and motivating me. She would best know me as Malaena Medford, and I think that Autism should be looked at from a different point of view rather than the typical "your child is retarded, we need to force them to be as normal as possible" view. I have Asperger's, had it since birth, and I think this should be read by everyone to understand the symdrome rather than to try and "cure" it... it's like curing brown eyes or blonde hair, some people have it and others don't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532181.post-15958095446691432472007-05-03T09:31:00.000-07:002007-05-03T09:31:00.000-07:00Thank heavens we've cleared that up. Child autism ...Thank heavens we've cleared that up. Child autism is not on the rise.<BR/>I'm glad, now I can write to all the hundreds of parents on our mailing list and tell them that their unresponsive, unreachable child is ok, and that the diagnosis is at fault. What a relief!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532181.post-1168040159608994742007-01-05T15:35:00.000-08:002007-01-05T15:35:00.000-08:00Autism is NOT on the rise. For a discussion on why...Autism is NOT on the rise. For a discussion on why, see <A HREF="http://psych.wisc.edu/lang/pdf/Gernsbacher_autism_epidemic.pdf" REL="nofollow">Three Reasons Not To Believe In An Autism Epidemic</A>.<BR/><BR/>I was also diagnosed with AS as an adult.<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/><BR/>/AriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532181.post-1152988652579760152006-07-15T11:37:00.000-07:002006-07-15T11:37:00.000-07:00actually diagnostic substitution can explain most ...actually diagnostic substitution can explain most all of the perceived rise in the prevalance of autism. The evidence for this is pretty strong:<BR/><BR/>http://autismdiva.blogspot.com/2005/08/epidemic-never-was.html<BR/><BR/>Perhaps there's a simple explanation for this: there is no autism epidemic. On the face of it that sounds ridiculous - just look at the figures. But talk to almost any autism researcher and they will point to other explanations for the rise in numbers. Some say it's still an open question, but others are adamant that the autism epidemic is a complete myth. And if the most recent research is anything to go by, they could be right. Studies designed to track the supposedly increasing prevalence of autism are coming to the conclusion that, in actual fact, there is no increase at all. "There is no epidemic," says Brent Taylor, professor of community child health at University College London.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532181.post-1146760098016769172006-05-04T09:28:00.000-07:002006-05-04T09:28:00.000-07:00As an adult with Asperger's Syndrome (an Aspie), I...As an adult with Asperger's Syndrome (an Aspie), I apreciate your coverage of this condition.<BR/><BR/>Adam<BR/>http://aspergerteen.blogspot.com/Adam Parmenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753643827672250527noreply@blogger.com