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Not as bad as all that, though they took the time to mention that the US has had an "explosion of autism!" Cue my screaming - an increase in diagnoses, and yeah, the same time they change the diagnostic criteria....
*watches some more*
So, this adult center... seems to be primarily lit (at least, the bathroom certainly is) with fluorescent lights. I know that's not a problem for everyone, but, careless much?
Do wish they'd cut off the deep and somber tones a bit. Can't people just *talk* for a change? (And talking more to the "stars of the show" instead of their parents and random doctors would be interesting - they both can speak, I've heard it.)
*taps toes*
Nevermind. Somber has gone right into tragic and maudlin. And 18 months? Do you think you've pushed back the age of diagnosis far enough?
And I do like how both sets of parents assume that their eventual deaths will result in their offspring regressing, dying, having to go to an institution, all that good stuff - autistic adults, even those who "struggle to speak", can live without their parents. I know people who've done it. Of course, this is mitigated by the further comments that more resources need to be set up for adult autistics, so... I don't know. I'm just in a bad mood. This computer is hot on my lap, but I don't have anyplace else to put it.
And it's over. Eh. I really *am* in a bad mood. Don't trust my judgment on this.
*watches some more*
So, this adult center... seems to be primarily lit (at least, the bathroom certainly is) with fluorescent lights. I know that's not a problem for everyone, but, careless much?
Do wish they'd cut off the deep and somber tones a bit. Can't people just *talk* for a change? (And talking more to the "stars of the show" instead of their parents and random doctors would be interesting - they both can speak, I've heard it.)
*taps toes*
Nevermind. Somber has gone right into tragic and maudlin. And 18 months? Do you think you've pushed back the age of diagnosis far enough?
And I do like how both sets of parents assume that their eventual deaths will result in their offspring regressing, dying, having to go to an institution, all that good stuff - autistic adults, even those who "struggle to speak", can live without their parents. I know people who've done it. Of course, this is mitigated by the further comments that more resources need to be set up for adult autistics, so... I don't know. I'm just in a bad mood. This computer is hot on my lap, but I don't have anyplace else to put it.
And it's over. Eh. I really *am* in a bad mood. Don't trust my judgment on this.
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Date: 2005-10-08 04:36 am (UTC)That makes me upset too. I wasn't diagnosed until I was 7 and I turned out fine. Actually, I was misdiagnosed, and then diagnosed with the correct thing afterward.
Anyway. Thought this post was very interesting, and just wanted to say "hi! I like your journal!"
Okie doke. ::wonders off::
~Sammy-Joe