tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247419696486725071.post8130529906055550472..comments2024-02-04T19:16:14.979-08:00Comments on Illusion of Competence: Community: I don't think it means what you think it meansZoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262366138710367196noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247419696486725071.post-12573720735974005522011-04-22T05:31:21.046-07:002011-04-22T05:31:21.046-07:00Hi Zoe, thanks for stopping by. I'm going to a...Hi Zoe, thanks for stopping by. I'm going to answer here and on your blog just to make sure you get my response.<br /><br />Yes, I do think Matthew understands analogies better. He often tries to make them himself, but never have they been this sophisticated and right on. It was really cool to witness. He makes me so proud.<br /><br />As for the autism now production I am starting to question some of the choices made. First, and I know this is something we don't exactly agree on, they are rolling out a lot of people that really don't know a ton about autism. What I mean by that is that most researchers are so far behind what the parents, families and adult autistics know. The subject of autism seems to be so taboo, and certainly the idea that autism is a medical condition seems very upsetting to many. I find it interesting that many autism parents have been saying environmental factors have played a part, and only until recently have we been told fat out that we are completely wrong. We were told it was psychological, for sure, no question about it. Then it became genetic, for sure, no question about it. Now it is genetic with a little environment for good measure. Basically they don't know, they are afraid the parents could be right, but now thaws children are out in the open and aren't going away. <br /><br />Next, you are correct, they aren't talking to adult autistics that could shed some light on what it is like to be autistic. What it really is like to live with autism. What insights autistics have. I personally want to thank you for opening my eyes to that neglected "piece of the puzzle". (sorry, couldn't help adding that, it was just right there, you know). As a parent of a child that couldn't express himself, I still have that position sometimes. I want to protect him and sometimes I forget that he has a say in his life too. <br /><br />I too felt frustrated with the description of what autism is. Because there is no test, and because many children with autism can't explain what is going on, doctors often roll out their hypothesis as fact. When in reality anyone that is not autistic can not fulling understand what it means to be autistic.it is just impossible. I always want more insight into how Matthew may possibly think or see the world. But of course he doesn't see or think exactly like anyone else, autistic or not. <br /><br />And I can see how offensive the idea that autistics aren't as "human" as others is. That is absurd. Matthew is extremely empathetic, love and caring. Just last night his father found him praying to God to help his brother that has a cold. He felt bad for his brother and wanted God to come down and cure him, it made him feel horrible that Nico was sick.<br /><br />Sorry, I'm rambling. Autism is so different from anything I have ever experienced before. I'm no expert. I'm just a mom that loves her children and wants to give them the best I can. Thanks for helping to educate me, Zoe.Maryannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03073949107186468147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247419696486725071.post-65232118405082546052011-04-05T14:45:27.561-07:002011-04-05T14:45:27.561-07:00Yay! I'm glad to hear that I induced excited s...Yay! I'm glad to hear that I induced excited stimming.<br /><br />I'm always relieved when someone else has noticed and been bothered by something that's bothering me.Zoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415989880473044852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247419696486725071.post-41353693572806747982011-04-05T08:08:28.666-07:002011-04-05T08:08:28.666-07:00Just discovered your blog, and this post just made...Just discovered your blog, and this post just made me stim and go "YES YES YES".<br /><br />Because this is something that I have been annoyed with for <em>years</em> now. And I continue to see it. Over and over.codeman38https://www.blogger.com/profile/09005307767833296869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247419696486725071.post-54740674670475298762011-02-03T14:46:52.213-08:002011-02-03T14:46:52.213-08:00"This is really bad news."
You have a g..."This is really bad news."<br /><br />You have a genius for understatement. <br /><br />Proponents of cultural genocide speaking for autistic people is bad news? <br /><br />Um, yeah.FUBARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137722738802532093noreply@blogger.com