i don't really agree with this massege....it feels like its saying that autism and asperger is a sin. like if a child with autism is stimming (reprative behavior) that they are a monster. rocking gaves me comfort and i don't feel like a monster when i do it and people are mean to me sad cuz they don't like me they want me to be like them and i want be my self. does that mean i choice be a monster!? sorry but i don't think so. this video make me feel bad for being my self and i don;t like it!
i suffer from aspergers syndrome and i agree with Dans advert to be honest.
I used to attack people all the time when i was younger and lash out, i used to behave like i was primative and bite and scratch people and make animal noises, its not very fun.
And it felt like a monster was controlling me at the time, and i subsided it by maturing and thinking about it alot.
i do think that aspergers is a "monster" but its also part of me, but i dont mind the dan advert.
Yes a much better representation of a child with autism. My sister has aspergers syndrome and has put up with a lot of ignorance from the general public and her school teachers over the years. She is unaware of the reason why she is treat like this as we have always taught her to be herself and that she does not have to change for anyone. she does have some behavioral problems but is not a violent person, yet she is treat with contempt by adults who should know better.The ad condones this idea.
This is actually pretty good. Although I think it will have little effect on raising awareness and understanding of autism at all. People are being oversensitive to the action for children advert; an organisation helping the autistic, which are now dealing with complaints rather than concentrating their help.
Complaining will not change this ads airing. But put this video forward as a guideline on how to future represent the autistic and maybe you can make a difference :)
It's a good point, that AfC will be spending time dealing with complaints instead of doing their real work. But they were willing to spend time and no doubt a lot of money on producing their ad, an ad which I think causes actual harm.
I hope this incident will make them realise in future to seek input from those they seek to represent.
There's a Facebook group protesting the Dan advert - its outrageous. This version is BRILLIANT! I am going to share it at the group and then on a blog and just everywhere.
@barbiebbzbebo - it was called "Let's stop "Action for Children" demonising autistic children" and it was big enough to get a response from Action For Children. I think it must have been removed because the advert came to the end of a run on TV and wasn't shown any more. Sorry - too late now.
Who approved this ad? I think it would be hard to find a mainstream autism organisation who would do so.
I don't object to mere offence. This ad however is an unethical misrepresentation of autism and autistic people. It has the potential to do *harm* which is why we object.
If it isn't removed, at least we will have tried and are making our voices heard.
Fantastic video, much better than the demonising crap that Action for Children video. Autistic children do not need 'putting away' in a residential homes. They need an understanding public.
Dan was sent away to a residential home, it took him a year to get over the trauma of being ripped away from his parents, and they call that a success, bollocks, that is abuse, plain and simple.
@joosyjulie what's wrong with action for children, i've seen the real ad. Kids with autism have trouble with cummunication that's why they end up in fights. I know a kid with autism and he gets into lots of fights because he doesn't understand situations.
action for children are talking about 1 person they are not saying all autstic kids are violent. But they do need help
Well done Sharon! It's not Dan that needed demonising, it's those who choose not to understand autism and make the lives of those like Dan a misery. Perhaps if people had chosen to learn about autism and how it affected him, Dan might not have got to that state in the first place.
i don't really agree with this massege....it feels like its saying that autism and asperger is a sin. like if a child with autism is stimming (reprative behavior) that they are a monster. rocking gaves me comfort and i don't feel like a monster when i do it and people are mean to me sad cuz they don't like me they want me to be like them and i want be my self. does that mean i choice be a monster!? sorry but i don't think so. this video make me feel bad for being my self and i don;t like it!
ivanova88 2 years ago
I wasn't even aware of this problem, but it seems like a big deal...
Bahaumet666 2 years ago
i suffer from aspergers syndrome and i agree with Dans advert to be honest.
I used to attack people all the time when i was younger and lash out, i used to behave like i was primative and bite and scratch people and make animal noises, its not very fun.
And it felt like a monster was controlling me at the time, and i subsided it by maturing and thinking about it alot.
i do think that aspergers is a "monster" but its also part of me, but i dont mind the dan advert.
i respect your opinion though
eiiliidh 3 years ago 2
well done
guinea987 3 years ago 2
Yes a much better representation of a child with autism. My sister has aspergers syndrome and has put up with a lot of ignorance from the general public and her school teachers over the years. She is unaware of the reason why she is treat like this as we have always taught her to be herself and that she does not have to change for anyone. she does have some behavioral problems but is not a violent person, yet she is treat with contempt by adults who should know better.The ad condones this idea.
mahnaz8 3 years ago 2
You've touched the feelings and experiences of my schooldays very well.
But I wasn't diagnosed till I was 48.
This has been going on for a long, long time.
emettman 3 years ago 2
This is actually pretty good. Although I think it will have little effect on raising awareness and understanding of autism at all. People are being oversensitive to the action for children advert; an organisation helping the autistic, which are now dealing with complaints rather than concentrating their help.
Complaining will not change this ads airing. But put this video forward as a guideline on how to future represent the autistic and maybe you can make a difference :)
aa1986 3 years ago 2
It's a good point, that AfC will be spending time dealing with complaints instead of doing their real work. But they were willing to spend time and no doubt a lot of money on producing their ad, an ad which I think causes actual harm.
I hope this incident will make them realise in future to seek input from those they seek to represent.
Nothing about us without us, as they say.
sharonf1000 3 years ago
There's a Facebook group protesting the Dan advert - its outrageous. This version is BRILLIANT! I am going to share it at the group and then on a blog and just everywhere.
Wonderful.
madbaggage 3 years ago 3
Thanks, it is Bev's great illustrations that make it work so well.
I started the Facebook group too and the video is already up there. But spread the word as much as you can. It all really helps.
sharonf1000 3 years ago
@madbaggage why dont you like to original
supersonic320 1 year ago
@madbaggage wot is the facebook group called ...??
barbiebbzbebo 1 year ago
@barbiebbzbebo - it was called "Let's stop "Action for Children" demonising autistic children" and it was big enough to get a response from Action For Children. I think it must have been removed because the advert came to the end of a run on TV and wasn't shown any more. Sorry - too late now.
madbaggage 1 year ago
thank you for such a well done reation to the heartless original.
speck135leslovesamb 3 years ago 2
Who approved this ad? I think it would be hard to find a mainstream autism organisation who would do so.
I don't object to mere offence. This ad however is an unethical misrepresentation of autism and autistic people. It has the potential to do *harm* which is why we object.
If it isn't removed, at least we will have tried and are making our voices heard.
sharonf1000 3 years ago
Ignorance of aspergers syndrome is so widespread, dan is the tip of an iceburg of needless longterm suffering. I like this video
much better as it expresses how dan feels
and how so many other children feel including
my own son. Demonising asd children as the other video did only serves to ostracize them even further from the society they long to fit into.
It is society that needs time in an establishment to correct its dysfunctional behaviour, not dan.... My complaint will be sent promptly...
onlycrazygal 3 years ago 3
Fantastic video, much better than the demonising crap that Action for Children video. Autistic children do not need 'putting away' in a residential homes. They need an understanding public.
Dan was sent away to a residential home, it took him a year to get over the trauma of being ripped away from his parents, and they call that a success, bollocks, that is abuse, plain and simple.
When is he ever going to trust his parents again?
joosyjulie 3 years ago 3
@joosyjulie what's wrong with action for children, i've seen the real ad. Kids with autism have trouble with cummunication that's why they end up in fights. I know a kid with autism and he gets into lots of fights because he doesn't understand situations.
action for children are talking about 1 person they are not saying all autstic kids are violent. But they do need help
and action for children are getting them help!
so stop been so fucking ignorent!
supersonic320 1 year ago
@supersonic320
When you LIVE with an autistic child 24/7 you understand autism a damn sight more than someone who 'knows a kid with autism'.
So why don't you take 'your' ignorance and..........
joosyjulie 1 year ago
Very well out together and MUCH better viewing than the Action for Children Video which made me feel sick.
AIM1VOICE 3 years ago 3
Well done Sharon! It's not Dan that needed demonising, it's those who choose not to understand autism and make the lives of those like Dan a misery. Perhaps if people had chosen to learn about autism and how it affected him, Dan might not have got to that state in the first place.
di4mondm4sk 3 years ago 2