Brother and sister help protect autistic brother from head punches

Siblings helping protect autistic brother during self injurious meltdown. Disturbing side of autism you won't see in public broadcasts or charity events about autism. Nor will you hear people who think autism is "wonderful" or a "gift" talk about this level of autism....

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[MrKeihn]

i was almost in tears because i saw the beauty of a brother and sister protecting another brother i am deeply crushed on what they have to go through and comend them for the love they show to carry on

[CDFoakley]

@MrKeihn Thank you. Jamey is blessed to have a family that truly cares for him and wants the best. This has been an ordeal that has bafled even the most popular autism experts. That said, it is not without hope. The years he's suffered are going to mitigated by the years he will have joy, peace, comfort when we finally find the right combination of natual and conventional medicines to help him. There are case of severely autistic adults in 30's who finally calmed down with right med combo

[Abnormaldiversity]

Oh, and you claim we don't see this side in public broadcasts or charity events. Actually, that's pretty much *all* we see. Look at the 'Autism Every Day' video - it was so full of the negative and none of the positive.

[CDFoakley]

@Abnormaldiversity Yes, I understand your frustration. My brother, and possibly another one of my sons has Aspergers. They don't get half the attention severe autism gets, because, well, severe autism is much more severe than Aspergers, though my son and brother have their issues, they are much more advanced than my son, so even they, being high functioning Aspergers' understand this, and aren't mad about it

[Abnormaldiversity]

I'm autistic. I hit myself when I'm upset, mostly on the wrists but also on the head and sometimes on my legs. I also bite myself, and I used to bang my head. Once, when I was really upset, I hit myself in the head with a glass bottle.

I find it really offensive when you people assume that anyone who considers autism a gift (as I do) is unaware or denying this kind of behavior. My self-injurious behavior is not all there is to me or my autism. Don't my good qualities matter too?

[CDFoakley]

@Abnormaldiversity Yes, your qualities matter and hold a special place in my heart, as it must be very frustrating to see autistics more severe than you, that seem to gather the more shock value. But the reality is, we are all in this together. It doesn't matter if you are HIGH functioning or LOW functioning, you are all connected by a special bond that warrants help, love, respect and tolerance.

[CDFoakley]

@vulturedoors . Well, vulturedoors, at least your expressing your honest opinion. I'd rather hear you say this, than deal with people who smile at us, and secretly wish to kill the disabled. Yes, it is a burden, you're right. I want to smash my fists into MY OWN head when I'm so stressed. It's much, much better when we have daily helpers. They help carry the "burden." Make things lighter. More tolerable. Happier. More hopeful. Give us time to rejuvinate.

[rubymimosa]

Gosh, he is so beautiful. God loves James, look at the family he has. And as "ordinaries" we can't imagine the beauty that he sees as he gazes around, the glorious thoughts that harsh noises interrupt. But God gives us glimpses when you see his joy with his mother tickling him, or puppies, or his niece loving on him. I think he has one foot in heaven and the other with a heavenly family. He is truly blessed in his family.

[Mangacat1]

finding ways to cope with awtistitc brother (pease exsuce my splling) offten, i been looking up ways to cope with an awatisc siblings, none that i looked at help beside becomeing a ghost in the whole family. (by ghost i mean, gone around family apear when needed) i know in needed all the time but with a sibling like him, its hard to get my parents attiton and help, defending him from others is what i do, explaning my parents what he means, help anyone?

[GibsonR1823]

@vulturedoors Doood whatta biiittchhhh

[Irene211084]

@CDFoakley He is so beautiful, really good looking guy. Bless him & u for all being so wonderful, he needs u & if the boot was on the other foot I bet he would fight & do right by u 2 -x-

My brother started hearing voices 4 years agoe & it was unbelievable the stess, pain & heartbreak it caused us all. He is worth it, we love him sooooooooo much, we hate the illness but we love him & will stand by him forever xxx

[MissDaisyXD]

I cannot believe that somebody actually said:

'This will sound cruel, but letting such severely disabled people live is a burden to everyone'

Things don't normally make me angry, but that is disgusting.

it really is.

if somebody said that about my autistic brother, well..i don't what i would do.

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