tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353442983052145851.post5488760034807308855..comments2024-03-14T18:26:18.208-07:00Comments on autism's gadfly: autistic middle school student starts school club for autism speaksjonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972394536850151087noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353442983052145851.post-627993789013132022008-11-03T19:01:00.000-08:002008-11-03T19:01:00.000-08:00No, the threat from Autism Speaks was gone. They c...No, the threat from Autism Speaks was gone. They couldn't sue her because she was a minor.<BR/><BR/>But you may be right about the rest of that, especially the parents. So where's grandma? LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353442983052145851.post-40510930458479296042008-11-03T16:20:00.000-08:002008-11-03T16:20:00.000-08:00A middle school student running a club about autis...A middle school student running a club about autism speaks? That's a very terrific thing for a kid to do despite his disability! :) I gotta give him credit. <BR/><BR/>However, the 'cure' debate with individuals on the autistic spectrum isn't going to get you, me or anyone else for that matter anywhere. I realize it's tough being autistic, but spending time on people's blogs arguing and trying to convince them to change their opinion to your own one leads you to controlling others which you cannot do. <BR/><BR/>I reccommend you see a speech-language pathologist rather than be an eternal 'case manager' patient of a psychologist who can only give you suggestions and attempt to make you feel better. It's not just a silly script- it really changes how you approach, communicate and deal with people as well as getting yourself to manage and deal with your everyday life. You will function and feel much more confident.<BR/><BR/>Again, I reccommend doing this. I'm not pushing you to do it, but in my opinion, you have enough challenges in your life that cause you to feel resentment towards others you feel are doing well or better than you. <BR/><BR/>When you spend a large portion of your life on the Internet persevering over an autism cure, you're making things appear worse than they really are. <BR/><BR/>People who are a part of neurodiversity are those who either see or try so hard to see the glass half-empty but would likely take the pill anyway if there was such a thing. But hey! What good does it do to waste your time on such a subject? If someone believes there's nothing wrong with them, then let that person be. If you see someone posting constantly and is always preaching about anti-cures, there's a good shot this individual has serious issues and truly wishes to get help but doesn't know how to. Why else would anyone want to meet others who have the same or similar label as them online and in person?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353442983052145851.post-54369210357476957652008-11-03T15:42:00.000-08:002008-11-03T15:42:00.000-08:00actually it is a matter of semantics. She chose t...actually it is a matter of semantics. She chose to shut it down because AS threatened her with litigation and she did not want her parents to find out and punish her. If they had said pretty please with lots of sugar on it I don't think she would have voluntarily shut down the web site. Ergo, she was forced to shut it down to avoid punishment by her parents and possibly her parents having to cough up $90,000 though the monetary figure may have been conjured up by ND persons as Jo Ellen Ruby of the autism about blog quoted someone from autism speaks saying that this was not true.jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972394536850151087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353442983052145851.post-75704933756434974712008-11-03T15:29:00.000-08:002008-11-03T15:29:00.000-08:00However, one must remember 14-year-old Kelly Beck ...<I>However, one must remember 14-year-old Kelly Beck who made the nasty website NT speaks and when autism speaks threatened legal action she was forced to close it down.</I><BR/><BR/>Talking of getting yours facts straight;<BR/><BR/>http://www.aspiesforfreedom.com/showthread.php?tid=11706<BR/><BR/>They dropped the charges. She wasn't "forced" to do anything. She chose to shut it down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353442983052145851.post-316385157396095132008-11-03T06:59:00.000-08:002008-11-03T06:59:00.000-08:00Well that is really not relevant because Phil Gluy...Well that is really not relevant because Phil Gluyas is now persona non grata on autism's gadfly, he is not allowed to comment here. I have enabled comment moderation and any comment he makes will be rejected.jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972394536850151087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353442983052145851.post-11046928971527484592008-11-02T23:23:00.000-08:002008-11-02T23:23:00.000-08:00He'll be along to deny it any second now.He'll be along to deny it any second now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353442983052145851.post-52750584359744393172008-11-02T07:21:00.000-08:002008-11-02T07:21:00.000-08:00interesting that kelly's grandma would have an IP ...interesting that kelly's grandma would have an IP address in Australia or maybe you are phil Gluyas in disguise.jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972394536850151087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353442983052145851.post-22439590668491655562008-11-02T01:13:00.000-07:002008-11-02T01:13:00.000-07:00I am Kelly's grandmother. They knew from the start...I am Kelly's grandmother. They knew from the start. She didn't know that they knew, and she was wrong about their attitude. Again, get your facts right, mister.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353442983052145851.post-59039351563458884172008-11-02T00:29:00.000-07:002008-11-02T00:29:00.000-07:00Hi there, you can do a search on NT speaks militar...Hi there, you can do a search on NT speaks military school and see what Kelly wrote on aspies for freedom: <BR/><BR/><I>Minors cant do counter sue's and i dont want my parents to know about it. if they do i swear ill be disowned, or send to military school or something.</I><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.aspiesforfreedom.com/showthread.php?tid=11704" REL="nofollow">here is the link</A> do you have any documentation refuting this? If not, perhaps it is you who should get their facts straight.jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972394536850151087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353442983052145851.post-47060408040613184752008-11-01T14:59:00.000-07:002008-11-01T14:59:00.000-07:00Kelly's parents knew from the start. Get your fact...Kelly's parents knew from the start. Get your facts straight before publishing, mister.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com