"Fixing" Autism

A Video Blog made in honor of my daughter. Please share.

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[Catie Allen]

By the way, when I grow up I will help Autism

[jlmelgarejo]

If you click the link in the description box describing the meaning, you will see that I was not using the literal meaning and never intended to imply that my daughter or autistic people in general are in need of being fixed. I put "fix" in quotations on purpose, to change the meaning. I have only ever wanted Bianca to be the best Bianca she can be... but I would love to fix the system. That is what I was trying to convey. Your brother is a lucky guy to have a sister like you. :-)

[ArdbodiedE]

I have autism (Aspergers) and I am offended by the notion of being "fixed", I am not broken.

[YouSeeTheseRocks]

why is this related to a my little pony video?

[john burke]

my handicap is that my iq is 76 ,, and that i got aspecks of autism .. and down syndrome ,, and Tourettes .. the pple that are traind to talk and help dont know how to handle a drunk irish man , try to deal with it the best i can

[trishfernandes0704]

You had me in tears. My son is Autistic and I went through the same thing. He also has been diagnosed with ADHD. This so hit home for me and I am going to share with all my spectrum friends too. They will totally understand. We are a community. Us parents so if you ever need someone who understands send me a message....seriously!! Support from other parents saved me.

[Y1A2K3I4N5UK]

Hi, thanks for the video, I have a son who is almost 4 years old and recently diagnosed with autism, his speech is limited although he repeats almost anything we say to him but still I'm so worried about that and he does not like to play with other kid but prefer to play with adults. Although here in England help is free but still im not sure if its enough and as a parents what could i do more, plz reply your advise... many thanks

[ambrose87a]

Thank you for shareing, awareness is much needed when it comes to different special needs, awareness in children mostly. K

[57Scout]

While I appreciate many of the sentiments in this video, I am appalled by the idea of "fixing" the child with autism. Autism isn't something to be fixed, but rather understood and respected. I am blessed with a brother with autism, and I wouldn't have him any other way. While autism is a challenge for both those who are directly and indirectly affected, autism is part of what makes those people who they are. Autism has not broken anyone, and those with autism do not need to be fixed.

[AFAYCOMM]

Emerald, i just watched this and then read your comments. My heart broke for you. I can't imagine how confusing this would have been for you. My son has recently been diagnosed and it's hard enough for us to get our heads around it. Stay strong - there is so much we don't know and are yet to appreciate. All the best.

[SGTHartsock2]

exactly. same diagnoses here, with me. I just need help in understanding things. I'd said we are "incomplete", not broken

[Scriptmagician]

That doesn't change the fact that many of these children have absolutely miserable lives, suffer from diarrhea 12 times a day and die on the street because noone can care for them.

[Ashley Payne]

! have been shunned by my family for a long time, because i can not be there Normal, the only one who understood or even tried Passed away, but she gave me my first and truest form of "communication", A paintbrush- I hope that someone can give your daughter that thing, that makes her Feel like the best for of her self she can be, And if it is not you, i hope that you understand it when she finds whatever that may be.