AlMightyAl wrote:
I've had enough of any media representation of Aspergers. All they ever focus on is the Aspergers, and not the person with it.
It makes us look like we try desperately to fit in or what not or make us looks like victims and get people to feel sorry for us.
I hate being pitied.
Exactly.
I don't like these shows where all the adults do the talking on behalf of their little boys, as if the boys couldn't speak for themselves (which they clearly can, but just aren't allowed to by the supposedly more knowledgeable adults and professionals).
One comment from an AS boy on one of these shows really got me:
"I don't have Aspergers, they made a mistake."
He acted just like a relative of mine.
This relative says exactly the same thing about me.
And do you know what.
I agree with that lad.
I think they've really made a very grave mistake.
They've written that kid off and not given him a proper chance to express his creativity.
I know the real reason why he's acting up (I've been through it myself) and rebelling against the special school he's been placed in. He's sick and tired of being treated like an incapable victim, and not being treated like a capable individual, that's why.
I'm sorry, but scenes like that make me feel very angry.