Shelby wrote:
LOL, thanks grain-and-field, do I win a prize for best post
I have somewhat of an open mind on Jenny because she seems to be very passionate, and while I do believe she seems to be using some of the controversy to sell books and DVDs, I honestly believe she adores her son and wants what's best for him.
I do wish I (or one of us) could sit down with Jenny and educate her on things like The Autism Acceptance Project, Aspies for Freedom and other pro Autism groups. When Oprah asked if Evan was cured, Jenny said it was like a car accident: you heal but still have "boo boos." Basically Evan's remaining Autie behaviors (hand flapping, obsessions) she considerers boo boos. She says she will work the rest of his life to get rid of the boo boos. I would like to reeducate her to accept those boo boos as part of the Aspergers experience, and to embrace them rather than stomp them out. She could do a lot of good for the Autism Rights movement if she would get off the vaccination bandwagon. Whether you agree with the Crystal Children belief or not, it is a much more positive view of Autism than "a terrible disease caused by vaccines, poor diet and yeast."
That sounds cute what she said on Oprah.
I don't watch Oprah.
The indigo and crystal concept is better but it's not like she came up with it or anything. So she is aware that he son really isn't cured?
I can't blame just her for other people's ignorance too. I also can't blame just her for Cure Autism Now's obvious campaign shown on Dr. Phil and Oprah which imprints into people's mind how autism is all horrible and dehumanizes those on the spectrum...and people don't get what happens after that.
If someone wants to get annoyed and upset, I would fully understand that too because these converties have been doing this for quite some time. Anyone who doesn't belong in their group gets punished.