tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post2219975997919481380..comments2024-01-17T15:05:50.120-06:00Comments on AngryBlackBitch: From the soap box on the topic of autism…Shark-Fuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03323962708956637012noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-30569289634936664632009-12-29T01:00:27.748-06:002009-12-29T01:00:27.748-06:00Hmm? What sort of resources are you looking for?
...Hmm? What sort of resources are you looking for? <br /><br />There are any number of support groups available for parents of autists, including parents those autists who, like your nephew, are young adults. It's not terribly odd for NTs in their early twenties to be living with their parents, and we tend to mature more slowly.<br /><br />There are also quite a few quite nasty little groups for women married to men with AS to get together and discuss how being autistic is abuse of one's spouse and children.<br /><br />And of course, considering how popular and accepted is the notion that living with autistic people is horribly hard on you, there's always your friendly script-writing shrink.Graftonhttp://asdrelationships.freeforums.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-84040987688596536042009-12-28T08:41:01.752-06:002009-12-28T08:41:01.752-06:00I am in the same boat as recently married anonymou...I am in the same boat as recently married anonymous. The help for adults with asperger's seems to concentrate on resources for the person him or herself. There is virtually nothing for those who are living with people with asperger's. My nephew does not seem disabled, but he really is. And he has Body dysmorphic disorder to boot. :( It's very hard on him and on his family.Cherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11691372351956171002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-76197560265454292372009-12-28T01:00:20.376-06:002009-12-28T01:00:20.376-06:00Anonymous --
Click on my name; it should take you...Anonymous --<br /><br />Click on my name; it should take you to this support forum that I administrate, for autistic adults and people in close relationships with them.<br /><br />Indeed, shrinks often don't know what to do with adults, and often don't quite believe in autism without speech delay. I get a lot of benefit from meds and am not sure if it is correct to say that they treat a comorbid state rather than an AS symptom. Certainly I don't believe that there's anything to be done about the structure of my brain except accept that it is <i>me</i>.Graftonhttp://asdrelationships.freeforums.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-42120639095715463232009-12-27T04:56:46.370-06:002009-12-27T04:56:46.370-06:00I am newly married to a wonderful 55 y o aspberger...I am newly married to a wonderful 55 y o aspbergers man. Never diagnosed, but sure as hell not neurotypical. I am not sure it is an epidemic as much as it is just now being labled as such. In school he was continually told "you're not working up to your potential". And I don't think it goes away, but just like neurotypical people, they mature. I wish so much there was more information for adults with this issue. We have really good insurance, but that does not really help when there just is no good info on these adults. The only help the psychiatrist gives is amphetamines. They do help a little, mostly with side issues, like his hyperactivity, which is simply a comorbid state, rather than the actual asp. symptoms. Seems the psychiatrist does not believe this even exists. If anyone has suggestions for anything that may help I would surely appreciate. Can't even find much info on the web that is useful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-77312678615990961782009-12-22T10:00:53.373-06:002009-12-22T10:00:53.373-06:00Bill is so lucky to have you and your sista Shark ...Bill is so lucky to have you and your sista Shark Fu..because you guys never give up!<br /><br />I can't imagine the frustration you feel..well, I can a little bit..but in reality I deal with nothing that even comes close to what you and your family deal with.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698117410778232102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-30858687761217093692009-12-21T21:32:07.229-06:002009-12-21T21:32:07.229-06:00Thank you thank you thank you! I work in the ASD c...Thank you thank you thank you! I work in the ASD community and adults with autism are SO often overlooked. There is not enough funding for children and NO funding for adults. So many people think working with children is difficult, but working with a 200lb adult is a whole different story.<br />Keep educating people and keep the Autism posts coming. It's nice to know we are not alone.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794603092412273118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-44779644707539068312009-12-21T15:35:08.179-06:002009-12-21T15:35:08.179-06:00Oh, if they went around doing research about autis...Oh, if they went around doing research about autistic adults, they would probably discover, as the censuses seem to have done in the UK, that the rate of autism is actually the same across age groups, which would indicate that the rate of autism is not increasing, which would make their OMFG EPIDEMIC! squalling less exciting and profitable.Graftonhttp://asdrelationships.freeforums.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-40794657845024805832009-12-19T12:25:36.985-06:002009-12-19T12:25:36.985-06:00You're such a persuasive writer. I like to rea...You're such a persuasive writer. I like to read and learn from your posts. I hope people all over the country are following you so you can influence millions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-85343469940706908332009-12-18T22:16:07.710-06:002009-12-18T22:16:07.710-06:00My nephew is an adult who was diagnosed as Asperge...My nephew is an adult who was diagnosed as Asperger's in his teens. He is in his early twenties now and supports for adults with autism are almost completely absent, especially here in the Great White North. Free health care doesn't mean squat when there is no care provided to those who need it. I'm glad you made this post, Shark-Fu.<br /><br />Also anonymous, the link between vaccines and autism is exceptionally weak. There is plenty of research done on it, and no conclusive link has been found. I'm sorry, I don't mean to take over your comments section, but this particular piece of misinformation is curiously persistent. Anyways, here are a few links:<br />http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/12/vaccines-do-not-cause-autism/<br /><br />http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/08/22/antivaxxers-must-be-stopped-now/<br /><br />The second post has a few links with information on vaccinations and autism. I'm sorry, I hope this isn't rude, if it is just delete. I won't mind, I run off at the mouth too often. ;)Cherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11691372351956171002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1667623481133246192009-12-18T14:40:06.937-06:002009-12-18T14:40:06.937-06:00Thanks Anonymous!
I've lived my entire life w...Thanks Anonymous!<br /><br />I've lived my entire life with autism in it so I don't fear it...we just have a different kind of normal and it's not the horror show folks make it out to be.<br /><br />Blessed be!Shark-Fuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323962708956637012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-71419112396133194252009-12-18T14:32:11.314-06:002009-12-18T14:32:11.314-06:00Thank you...your post is informative. I don't ...Thank you...your post is informative. I don't have autistic children or grandchildren, but I hear about this and it concerns me, especially if vaccinations might be the culprit. And like you say, when they become adults. We live in a f'd up world that lacks compassion and intellect. Peace and well being to you and your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-45597466060203441602009-12-18T11:13:34.062-06:002009-12-18T11:13:34.062-06:00As a high functioning autistic adult (20 though, n...As a high functioning autistic adult (20 though, nowhere near 40) I want to thank you for saying this, Shark-fu. I feel like neurotypicals often want to sweep autistic adults under the rug, and want to focus on cures (ugh!) rather than putting their resources towards helping us find jobs, live as independently as possible, or if we can't live independently, have decent housing and care. <br />We do exist. We're not going away, and it would be wonderful to be acknowledged as such, instead of pretending that autism magically disappears when you turn 18.Quixotic Autistichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04989307054227176948noreply@blogger.com