| Author |
Message |
Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Chris Packham - being called disabled is “abominable insult” |
| carlos55 |
|
Posted: 19 Aug 2019, 7:45 am
|
|
Replies: 36
Views: 2,020
|
| Unfortunatly not surprised by what he said, there was a TV documentry on him here in the UK few months back. It was not only about himself and his life, but was typical aspie led ND propaganda, steve silverman ex wired man, had his say, commenting "autism should never be cured", presumerbl... |
|
 |
Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Case against ND movement’s brain wiring argument |
| carlos55 |
|
Posted: 18 Aug 2019, 4:15 am
|
|
Replies: 9
Views: 926
|
| What the article is referring to is the constilation of hundreds, posible thousands of genes involved in autism. There are many multiple genes involved in many medical disorders but the disorder is largly the same, in autism its a spectrum of severity. As our knowledge of genetics increases we will ... |
|
|
Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Case against ND movement’s brain wiring argument |
| carlos55 |
|
Posted: 17 Aug 2019, 6:07 pm
|
|
Replies: 9
Views: 926
|
| ASD is a spectrum disorder of the brain, its called a spectrum disorder because symptoms can range from almost undetectable to severe. When you consider something effecting the function of the brain with all its different executive functions with a spectrum of severity, then factoring the different ... |
|
|
Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Case against ND movement’s brain wiring argument |
| carlos55 |
|
Posted: 15 Aug 2019, 12:24 pm
|
|
Replies: 9
Views: 926
|
| 1. I could give an opinion on how all these recent advances could work but it would be an unqualified one and highly speculative. 2. With full respect to you and your opinion as far as im aware your not qualified or a leader in the field of neuroscience / genetics so simply saying its impossible to ... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Torn between being pro and anti-neurodiversity |
| carlos55 |
|
Posted: 14 Aug 2019, 10:01 am
|
|
Replies: 16
Views: 1,311
|
| Ive mentioned previously on another post i dont believe there will be a total cure soon. What there may be potentially however in the near future is treatment / drugs that help an autistic individual function more independently. There are hardly any cures for any mental medical disorders schizophren... |
|
|
Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Case against ND movement’s brain wiring argument |
| carlos55 |
|
Posted: 14 Aug 2019, 3:39 am
|
|
Replies: 9
Views: 926
|
| The "different wiring" "different operating system" explanation is simply a popular laymans interpretation that doesnt apply to biology. The simple truth is science doesnt fully know the mechanics behind what causes autism and how an autistic brain differs from a NT one. There ha... |
|
|
Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: The current state of the autistic rights movement |
| carlos55 |
|
Posted: 13 Aug 2019, 7:58 am
|
|
Replies: 38
Views: 2,363
|
| Just to clarify my main two objections with bringing identity politics into a neurological condition: 1. The name "diversity" can mean different things to different people which causes alot of confusion, neurodiversity is an idea rather than a centrally controlled direction so nobody has c... |
|
|
Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: The current state of the autistic rights movement |
| carlos55 |
|
Posted: 12 Aug 2019, 7:49 am
|
|
Replies: 38
Views: 2,363
|
| Unfortunatly the Autism Rights Movement has been taken over by a very vocal minority, steering it into identity politics that will only divide people. Autism is not like a nationality, flag or football team, its a serious neurological disorder that can destroy lives, by cutting them short or at leas... |
|
|
Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Working to prevent us from being autistic |
| carlos55 |
|
Posted: 10 Aug 2019, 1:54 pm
|
|
Replies: 33
Views: 1,841
|
| "Ableism is in part defined as thinking the disabled are inferior. If you are working to prevent autism you are inherently thinking autistics are inferior" But autism is a disability for most individuals. Leaving aside on average shorter life expectancy and on average poorer mental & p... |
|
|
Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Working to prevent us from being autistic |
| carlos55 |
|
Posted: 09 Aug 2019, 7:46 am
|
|
Replies: 33
Views: 1,841
|
Preventing disabilities from occuring is not ableism, if that was the case it would automatically apply to all doctors & medical professionals.
Whether it works or not is another thing and i have my doubts about that. |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Torn between being pro and anti-neurodiversity |
| carlos55 |
|
Posted: 08 Aug 2019, 12:26 pm
|
|
Replies: 16
Views: 1,311
|
| "Many of us not wanting a cure or prenatal genetic research" I respect the view of those against abortion however just wanting "assistive research" is not normally how ND extremists commonly word their views. I feel ND started out with honourable intentions which later got twiste... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Torn between being pro and anti-neurodiversity |
| carlos55 |
|
Posted: 08 Aug 2019, 9:58 am
|
|
Replies: 16
Views: 1,311
|
| You have good reason to be suspicious of the ND movement. Firstly many of the extremists in the ND movement want all autism research that may help many lead an independent life banned. Research that helped many with ADHD lead a normal life through new drugs. Secondly such a thing would lead to the h... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Memory and asd |
| carlos55 |
|
Posted: 01 Mar 2019, 10:58 am
|
|
Replies: 9
Views: 468
|
Its probably silly to use a movie as an example but in rain man the autistic character is asked about the many books he's read, but cannot answer (maybe due to memory)
Is this a real symptom? do those with asd read well but are unable to recall the story or explain it? |
|
|
Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Boosting receiplical language in asd toddlers |
| carlos55 |
|
Posted: 01 Mar 2019, 10:53 am
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 797
|
Sorry if this has been brought up many times previously on this blog by others, but what is the best way to boost social reciprical language with asd toddlers?
For example talking about their day like i went to school, did a painting etc... |
|
|
Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Teaching tripod grip for holding pencil |
| carlos55 |
|
Posted: 21 Feb 2019, 2:40 pm
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 844
|
Anyone have any experience / ideas on teaching the tripod grip to a 3.5 year old asd child for holding a pencil / crayon?
He holds them in a fist grip that causes him to loose control for drawing and writing |
|
|
Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: How did you teach an autistic child to read? |
| carlos55 |
|
Posted: 18 Feb 2019, 8:58 am
|
|
Replies: 6
Views: 801
|
| Thanks for the advise very useful |
|
|
| Sort by: |
