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Michael Savage Calls Autism A "fraud" - Page 2

Dbackers,I have to agree with you on your comment about some kids being over diagnosed with these syndroms. It's unfortunately,like anything else. Alot of over worked Doctors spend 5 minutes with a child that they barely know , and come up with a diagnosis. Don't get me wrong,not all Doctors,but yes,there are some that do. It still was wrong and amoral in the way that he presented his case. For myself, I had the opposite problem. I KNEW something was wrong and I was treated time and time again like a hysterical mother. It goes both ways. Then, alot of these poor parents or care givers who are totally "uneducated" about these syndroms are left to fumble about and do what they can to make their childs life as full and normal as it can be. They have an endless supply of love inside without bias. I truely hope that he regrets his words.

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This one has been bothering me for a long time since I wrote my post. I want to apologize.
I could never know what it is like to have a child that is autistic or who has special needs and it would be wrong for me to suggest that many of these are misdiagnosed. I cannot know.

I am sometimes a little judgemental in my thoughts and words and it comes out in my opinions.

I have a child in my Sunday school class who is autistic, and who is also the son of My Cousin. I sometimes have a difficult time keeping him focused, and have been at a loss at how to involve him while teaching the rest of the class. Fortunately my cousin has come in and we have worked together to involve him and help others in the class, (including myself) understand him a little bit better.

I really enjoy this community and want to be sensitive of others circumstances and needs. If I ever say anything out of bounds just let me know, as I have a genuine concern for my friends.

Thank You.

Michael Savage Calls Autism A "fraud" Health & Special Psychology

I just want you to know that I wasn't offended by your last post. As I said before,some children are misdiagnosed. Children who are severely premature at birth will almost always have some autistic tendencies as they are developing their motor skills and such. It's because they are delayed, not necessairly autistic. I think that for the most part they are a misunderstood community or maybe population is a better word for it. People tend to "shy" away from things that they don't know or understand. I know first hand from having my son with me in public places. The best way to find an answer to a question? Ask. I think that it's wonderful that your cousin's son is able to BE in your Sunday school class. Some aren't. A couple little pointers for you if you don't mind? Never assume that just because he doesn't seem to be paying attention, that he doesn't hear you. Chances are very good that he does. Responding back in a way that you understand is the problem probably for him. Traditional medicine could only take my son so far. It took me awhile to step across the line into Alternative medicine and therapies, but I'm so very glad that I did. If your cousin hasn't tried this way, he/she might want to give it a try. I would be more then happy to give you any information that I have to help someone with these syndromes.

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Name: Brittany

Comments: Honestly, this is probably going to upset alot of people, but I don't completely disagree with the statements that were made. They have no idea what causes autism, and all it seems to be is that these children aren't developing at a "normal" rate in their walking/speech/motor skills, etc. Has anyone but me ever stopped to think that autism was a diagnosis simply created to explain away something that could not be medically explained? How do we know autism is actually a problem? Just because so many children are diagnosed with it means nothing, how many kids diagnosed with ADD/ADHD are just really happy, active children who don't have an outlet to release their energy? In my opinion, instead of wasting money trying to "cure" autism, maybe we should be focusing on what (if anything) CAUSES autism. As a parent myself, I am tired of blanket diagnosis that can fit to practically every child on the face of the earth. I was told that my daughter may have autism because she always plays with her hands and hair and because she crawled a little weird and it took her so long to learn it. My daughter is 15 months old, find me one that doesn't play with their hair and hands!
But all in all, you cant cure what you dont know the cause of, and maybe the statements are correct, maybe autism is caused solely by these children being babied too much, I know if I had someone to carry me around all the time, I wouldn't walk. If I had someone to do everything for me without me having to ask or tell them what I wanted, I wouldn't talk either. So, maybe instead of everyone getting up in arms about this, you should detach yourselves from the situation, look at it from the point of view you had BEFORE having a child with autism, and maybe you will see where I am coming from.

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Honestly Brittany, I haven't read such an ignorant comment for quite a while.

Do you think doctors and scientists go to college to play dolls and trucks? If you do not know about the condition, and its many studies and research I would suggest you to inform yourself and learn.

What makes you think it is not happening?

Was your daughter diagnosed by a professional? If she was, are you saying your daughter may have autism and you're ignoring it? Wow.

Based on this statement alone (very ignorant statement), you have no clue what autism is. PLEASE, inform yourself. Really.

Before having a child with autism, I did not know what autism was. But I researched and learned (and continue doing so) as much as I can. You should do the same.

May God bless your daughter, that she may not have autism and you may be forced to drink from a bitter cup and see the reality of this condition rather than to write a wannabe-doctor analysis online of a condition you seem (based on your post) not know anything about.