Do you know what it is like to BE an autistic child?

Yet another idiot pretending to grok our best interests, you know, the ones that we are only made aware of having by them, asked me if I know what it is like to be the parent of an autistic child. Wrong question. With parents making videos in which they describe their children as having no feelings or being alien simply because of differences in communicative methods, the question really ought to be "are you monsters aware of how much pain you bring into your autistic child's life?".

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[guitarmike01077]

ignorance is bliss

[aspie182]

...for the ignorant.

[Lizbethbike]

You say you issued death threats towards someone over the interet for the entire world to see (2:37). Be careful. It's awful what you have been through, but please be careful what you do with your anger. I hope it doesn't cause trouble and more pain. You can rise above this and use your experiences positively. They make you a better and more more understanding person.

[aspie182]

I am sure that a lot of autistic adults in my situation will understand the sentiment that changing things, whether good or bad, is better than just sitting around and waiting to die. Which is the only response I tend to get as a result of any so-called "positive" action, really. There are no shortage of people even today who need to be warned that if they react to their autistic child with ignorance and fear, this is an aspect of what awaits.

[shawnmgoss]

My oldest girl is 9 years old and has Autism, it is a daily heartbreak. i love her with all my heart. i feel your pain. Come to my site and be my friend, one day I know a great Healer who will heal this Autism, love Shawn

[aspie182]

As I have sent in various forms to Jenny McCarthy et al, you try and "heal" my autism, and I will kill you.

[RichardSwayne]

I am not a puzzle piece, I am person!

[ascend2luv]

Its extremely rude to speak about someone (as if they arent there) its simply bad manners.

[Dafoodmaster]

@nakita13williams autism is a great burden

but also the greatest strength of all.

if you have mastered the painfull sides, you can master the power.

Auti`s are said to be Human 2.0.

We are said to be Auti-Sapiëns

We can be. If we master it.

[nakita13williams]

@shawnmgoss we dont want anyone to heal us

we are perfect the way we are

autism is unique and its not a heartbreak

and people say to us it must feel like your taking weed if your autistic

no for us obviously its normal like you say ur life and what you see is normal so its the same with us

[nakita13williams]

i remember when i was about 9

no one would play with me in school

and i would play with rocks

and we are not retarded we are people!

[gunmoon2]

@guitarmike01077

If ignorance is bliss, a lot of dumbasses are in Heaven and they don't belong there!

[usecori]

My son is 20 and has AS. We always said he was wired in a way that allowed him to see things differently and thus blessed with novel ways to solve problems. We gave positive examples of Aspies, & encouraged his interests. He has great wit and self esteem, yet still very humble. He's resilient, a good outlook on life, has friends, is creative, kind, and is quite happy. We wouldn't want to change him at all. Understanding family, teachers, & friends are crucial for the happiest outcome.

[RobSSBB]

As someone with Aspergers (part of the Autistic Spectrum), I can say confidently that it is, especially for people who you have no idea who they are. The camera doesn't talk back and you don't have to interpret anything. You can be yourself without feeling awkward. Even you close friends and family can be confusing at times, a inanimate object is not. It has properties that are defined and easy to understand. That's how our minds work, on logical, static ideas.

[Ryofire]

Thanks for sharing this video with us. I have a mild form Aspergers Syndrome. I continue to speak up about it. If I don't who will. As Robert Cutler (a man who has lived with autism his whole life) once said, "if you don't understand a child with autism, call a person with autism in. We live with it everyday."