Autism stuff

[kippurbird]

People have been wearing those rubber bracelet things, that started from the livestrong yellow ones. And I've been thinking gee, those are neat! I want to wear one too. But I've also haven't gotten one yet. The ones I've seen are ones that say things like "princess" or "Spirit" or stuff like that. And those seem to be just Fadish. If I'm gonna wear one, I'm going to wear one that supports a cause that I believe in. Because that's what they were originally for.

So, what do I believe in? Autism Awareness. I go on line to check them out and I find one. It's blue and purty and it says something like "find a cure" or something like that. And I'm not interested in finding a cure, thankyouverymuch. I don't need a damn cure, I'm perfectly healthy right now (except for this mild sniffle that seems to have come out of nowhere, I think it might be the sudden change in the weather, what exactly do I need to have cured?

Now I understand why people think there is a need for a cure. Here you have people -children- supposedly afflicted with something that makes it so that they're unable to speak, or emote, or work in society. They rock, they throw tantrums, they bite and scream and can't seem to understand anything a round them. At times they're oblivious to the world around them. (To which I plead guilty of too, Lord knows, how many times I've almost gotten hit in parking lots because I looked both ways but didn't connect that with making sure there wasn't a car coming and not crossing.)

But you know what? Besides that, I'm perfectly healthy. I don't have anything wrong with me (except for a tendency to walk in front of on coming cars, but we don't talk about that). I learned how to work in society, how to speak and not bite and scream and throw tantrums. I didn't need any pills for that. Just a paitnent teacher. The only reason why I'm taking pills now is to settle my anxiety and to help my depression. (And who wouldn't be depressed in a world where everyone thinks that there's something horribly wrong with you and that you need to be cured and etc... etc...)

So, I'm not getting that bracelet.

Unless it's for finding a cure for all you non-autistic people out there, cuase MAAAAN you guys have PROBLEMS! Not that I'm saying that there's something wrong with being non-autistic. Some of my best friends are non-autistic. ^_^

I went down to the ASA (Autism Society of America) and checked their site. They too had a bracelet. But theirs was for Autism Awareness. I have no problem with that. So I think I'll be getting one of theirs.

Ooh and speaking of which, my mom is trying to organize a trip for a group of us Autistic people to go to England so I may be heading over there *waves to all the English people on her friends list*

And another thing, Where do people think the autistic children go when they become adults?

Comments

[huinesoron.livejournal.com]

Not that I'm saying that there's something wrong with being non-autistic. Some of my best friends are non-autistic.

You just made my day.

[dragonwhishes.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I know how you feel.

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

^_^ You're welcome. I should turn that into an Icon, shouldn't I?

[huinesoron.livejournal.com]

Most definitely.

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

Drat it all being at work where I don't have the tools. Will do it when I get home. Any ideas for it? Pure text maybe?

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

Hungry?

Heh, don't be too upset, I'm not bitter. I've entered the sarcastic stage of the relationship.

[dragonwhishes.livejournal.com]

A-yep.

Heeee. See, this is why Alec and you have fangirls.

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

*looks surprise*

I have fangirls?

[dragonwhishes.livejournal.com]

Yeppers.

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

Like more than one?

[dragonwhishes.livejournal.com]

Probably.

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

Wow....

[charliesmum.livejournal.com]

My sister in law has the Autism Awareness bracelet. I want one too.

I know what you mean about the 'cure'. For those who are really locked into the Autism and can't communicate or are in institutions, what I want is a way to get them up to, for example, you level, but to thoroughly take Autism away would be to take away the gifts that come with it, and that would be bad.

[chem-nerd.livejournal.com]

Where do people think the autistic children go when they become adults?

I'm not sure. Happy rainbow cloud land? The rocking gates of Hell? Personally, I went to college...

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

*grins* So did I. And my mom and brother.

[krazykat.livejournal.com]

My mom is one of those patient teachers of whom you speak. She teaches a special needs kindergarten. All of her students have autism. Her goal is not to cure them but to teach them to function in society. I just thought I'd let you know that.

[huinesoron.livejournal.com]

You mean they don't get locked away in a small containment camp in the depths of Nevada? Awwww... you had to go and disillusion me, didn't you?

[chem-nerd.livejournal.com]

your mom is awesome.

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

Nevada? Naaaah... we get to while away the hours staring at shit in the middle of Alaska. Look SNOW! *stares amused for hours*

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

^_^ We like your mom.

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

Three bucks off the ASA site.

I've had my days and moments (as has my brother) when we've been down to that level. I thank my mother and her parents for making it so we're not stuck there. I don't think that there's any sort of medical way to get someone out o of there, unless it was anti-anxiety, but lots and lots and lots of training.

[karaotter.livejournal.com]

You're right. Autism doesn't need a cure, it just needs to be understood. I lost track of the times people have acted like my brother's retarded or insane or something. They don't even ask me, their look is enough.

Oh, could you give me the link to the ASA's Autism Awareness bracelet?

I don't know where most autistic adults go, but my twenty year old brother stays at home in his room most of the day. (except for when he has class or is out on a walk) And that's quite depressing really. He said once he wanted to be a movie director.

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

http://www.autism-society.org/site/Ecommerce?CAMPAIGN_ID=1922

^There's the direct link to the bracelet, (I hope).

I don't know where most autistic adults go, but my twenty year old brother stays at home in his room most of the day. (except for when he has class or is out on a walk) And that's quite depressing really. He said once he wanted to be a movie director.

Not to critize, but my mom would never allow that. She made me and my brother come out of the house and be social. We ran errands with her, we didn't have a TV or a radio in our room. Or Video games in the house. And she didn't listen to us as we howled and screamed and protested, and boy did we protest.

Maybe you should look for groups for adults with Autism. I know there are some in Los Angeles. Or take him to a social group for people with disabilities.

[karaotter.livejournal.com]

My mom has tried all sorts of methods to try and get him to socialize. He just doesn't want to. He won't even participate during family functions unless he has to. He's been like that since I can remember.

Why he has a tv and a computer in his room is beyond me. My dad put them in there. Of course if they got taken away, he'd still be upstairs doing God Knows What. Sleeping probably. He sleeps up there a lot when he has nothing else to do. (Which is often.)

Groups for adults with Autism would be a good idea, but I don't think he'd want to go. I'll suggest it to my mom anyways. And we live in Oregon, so LA is kind of out of the question.

Thanks for the link, by the way.

[agent-artemis.livejournal.com]

No kidding on the problems part. I've got plenty of those. More than plenty. x_x

It's just like I've been saying...People tend to assume things, based on what they've seen on TV and movies, and what they've heard from family and friends. They often don't take the time to even understand what autism really is.

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

I didn't want to go either. My mom didn't listen. I cried and howled and screamed in the car ride over and she still made me go. And sometimes it's just enough for him to get out. It doesn't matter if he socializes or not, just as long as he's out. Check your local Autism Society to see if you can conect with other parents with adult children and see about getting a group together.

And no problem about the link.

[karaotter.livejournal.com]

I'll have to suggest it to my mom. She's asleep right now, or else I would. It would give her (and my brother) something to do, since both of them stay at home most of the day and don't really get out much. My brother would just be really angry about it and sulk the entire time and refuse to talk, but it'd still be good for him in the long run.

[krazykat.livejournal.com]

Yeah, she is. I'll tell her that you think she's awesome.

[krazykat.livejournal.com]

:) Me too. But I'll pass on the compliment.

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

That's what I did the first couple of times. Every time she tried to take me to a new group of social thingies. I said thingies. Heee.