Autism Pity in the Media, Non-Profits & Advocacy

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When someone told me once something was pity such as speaking about undesired isolation I was able to back the perceptive into a political corner with ease. I'll explain just why calling some things pity is unethical and inhumane to an individuals dignity.

1. The autism self-identity desires to seek at times only positivity. If those associated are prone to isolation to hide this truth preserves the ego and the label identity.

2. Special interests does not want these truths revealed as they would cost more money or to have them unactualized promotes reduced funding to social service inclusion programs.

3. People can hate perceived inferiority and at times just define others as wanting people to feel sorry for them.

Autism pity is anything that entails saying people with autism at times experience isolation and or are in need of supportive living services.

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What someone actually voted this way. Likely to help the topic out. A republican came up with the California Lanterman ACT so it can't be a republican. Democrates commonly are for social services for those with developmental disabilities although Asperger's Syndrome is not included in the Lanterman Act yet. The person can't be a hippie, redneck or a yuppie. Likely a gawd damn communist. Go back to N. Korea or go make dollar store products in China.

Ci,

I have alot of trouble trying to parse your words and figuring out what you mean.

I think you need to be more elaborative and give examples.

Give me something specific. If I said everything on my mind about these subjects it would be too long and if I am to specific there would be little to talk about as all or many conversation aspects would already be covered. The second post was a joke.

Nathan Young

I want acceptance, not pity.

How do you define pity? Provide examples..

How do you define compassion? Provide examples..

The word pity makes me feel gross. lol. I can't vote.

How does pity differ from compassion?

Pity is about condescension and superiority. Compassion is about reaching out.

I'd like to see a celebration of autism in the media.

im not sure if people with autism are portrayed corectly and often enough,but i do think we do very well as far as media represention,especialy compared to other disabilities.i know i have taken heat from ci for being acusing the mainstrean disabled community of droping the ball with people with autism and mental retardation.contrary,i have nothing against people with other disabilities,its just constructive critisizem.compared to other disabilities i think were the best portrayed in the media and should feel lucky in that regard.think of all the movies and tv shows that have come out lately,i cant even count how many.rain man as cliche as it is to refere to that,was one of the most important movies of a generation with two of the best actors of a generation.i think we have actualy done farely well in media representation,or at least compared to other parts of the disabled community

"im not sure if people with autism are portrayed corectly and often enough,but i do think we do very well as far as media represention"

Any time you see any one with high functioning autism on the news they just did something that made them really well known or rich. You never see the ones that want to live a simple life or is fighting just to get an hour or two a week at a job. The way are shown to me says "we do not need to help these people. look how well they are doing"