tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269967826981020661.post3630980803008846069..comments2023-10-09T09:21:05.001-05:00Comments on Confessions of an Aspergian: A letter of apology from a former classmateScottCrawleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13996310174754025444noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269967826981020661.post-90999606970172279662009-09-02T08:33:27.355-05:002009-09-02T08:33:27.355-05:00Scott,
A few years back I wrote a series called &...Scott,<br /><br />A few years back I wrote a series called "<a href="http://adventuresinautism.blogspot.com/2007/04/autism-in-gods-economy-least-of-these.html" rel="nofollow">Autism in God's Economy</a>", on Christ's pronouncement that "what you have done unto the least of these, you have done unto Me", and what that means for those with autism. The last two installments, "<a rel="nofollow">Those in Power over those with Autism</a>" and "<a href="http://adventuresinautism.blogspot.com/2007/05/autism-in-gods-economy-for-all-of-us.html" rel="nofollow">For All of Us Who Have Failed In Our Duty</a>" touch on what has happened here.<br /><br />I encouraged people to think about they way they may have treated, "the wierd guy" in high school, find him, and make it right. When I read this today it was so encouraging to see someone do that.<br /><br />Props to Christ for growing, and I really hope that this experience brought some healing to you. <br /><br />And I hope next time you get a friend request from someone from high school it makes you a bit less anxious as it did before.Ginger Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200286625735078479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269967826981020661.post-76383612206375986542009-09-02T03:17:44.408-05:002009-09-02T03:17:44.408-05:00Scott,
I didn't comment on your original arti...Scott,<br /><br />I didn't comment on your original article, but I don't believe the vaccines have anything to do with autism. I agree with you that there is a genetic link. My dad is undiagnosed Aspergers and he was born in 1936 way before we did the vaccines the way we do today. My brother was born in 1968 and had undiagnosed Aspergers and again before we did vaccines the way we do today. Looking back I think my dad's whole family has Aspergers. I think there are more cases of Aspergers and autism because we know more about it. My father and brother weren't counted as having Autism yet they do as we know today. I get really angry with Jenny McCarthy because of her all or nothing mentality. I'm wondering if her son Evan has something different than autism because of how quickly his differences seem to have been reversed. I don't think that you can reverse autism. <br /><br />As far as your daughter goes, my son didn't start to talk until he was 3. I can remember bringing him to the pediatrician when he was 2 and he was not able to speak in complete sentences. The Dr. told me if I was concerned that I could have a nurse come to the house to work with him. I ended putting him in daycare because I went back to work and then he started talking. Now he talks incessantly. When my younger son has a crying fit and he tries to tell me something, I tell him that I can't hear him when he is crying and speaking so high pitched, and he needs to calm down for me to be able to hear him which works. He is able to compose himself enough to explain something. My oldest son went through the pointing stage too but I always told him I didn't understand and he would have to use his words. It's tough. I'm still reading and wishing you well. I consider you a great friend!!<br /><br />Take Care,Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698599482671373202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269967826981020661.post-6064200409162823062009-08-31T05:43:02.874-05:002009-08-31T05:43:02.874-05:00HI Scott,
I understand why you felt anxiety when y...HI Scott,<br />I understand why you felt anxiety when you got this letter. I received one from someone I thought was trying to make things right and despite the anxiety I gave her a chance. She had told me all about her life and naturally I thought she wanted to hear from me. After I wrote her back, catching her up on me as she did, I received another letter. This time she was right back to treating me the same way she did in high school. I feel so much sorrow for her and let her know that I would pray for her. BUT, I hope I never hear from her again. <br />Glad to hear your contact from the past turned out much better.Lisa Brennannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269967826981020661.post-68966355169488474032009-08-30T23:58:06.102-05:002009-08-30T23:58:06.102-05:00Scott,
Well let me just say that I believe that th...Scott,<br />Well let me just say that I believe that the vaccinations are a contributing factor to autism and until we and our government owns up to this and takes accountability there will be a great many more cases surfacing in our country.<br /><br />I have just read Dr. Wakefield's Testimony in reference to the studies conducted in the UK which determined that gastrointestinal viruses relating to Measles have been found present in children with autism but not in "normal" children. This being the case it is apparent that for whatever reason these children are susceptible to the virus and the virus is lingering in the intestinal tract of these children causing grave damage. <br /><br />This notwithstanding I still am thinking that the cause of the disease may have a genetic link of tolerance. Regardless, the government and our medical professionals need to have some concern as I do that the immunizations are causing harm. If there is a genetic link that makes the children vulnerable then we are responsible for furthering this disease by pursuing harmful treatment plans.<br /><br />Nonetheless, I think we need to look further and find the genetic link that could be responsible, while exercising precautions with the use of vaccinations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com