Comments on: Rants and Ramblings http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/01/rants-and-ramblings/ A view of autism from along the spectrum Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:54:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Beverly http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/01/rants-and-ramblings/#comment-7221 Beverly Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:41:48 +0000 http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/01/rants-and-ramblings/#comment-7221 Jenny McCarthy & ALL of the DAN practitioners can all go away and help the children by doing so !!!!!Jenny has NO CLUE whether or not her son is cured !!My grandson is being "OVER REMEDIED" by a DAN Practioner. They claim the child's body is full of TOXINS and they give more YEAST REMOVAL, CHELATION, toxin removal meds. of one type or another > B.S.!! My grandson has NOT had a decent, good tasting meal in 8 months with this Gluten Free/Cassein Diet and there is NO IMPROVEMENT AT ALL !!! He is non-verbal and it is so hard to watch how distended his stomach gets after taking the yeast meds. and he sometimes pulls his legs up in pain!!! Jenny has "jumped at the opportunity" to make money because her "sexy" days are GONE. You CANNOT CURE a child as quickly as she CLAIMS > period. Hopefully, one day, the REAL medical world will find a CURE for AUTISM > but, the answer is NOT with DAN or JENNY McCARTHY vocalizing - THAT IS FOR SURE!!! Oh, I forgot to mention > my grandson is 4 1/2 yrs. old and has been to two DAN Practioners and NEITHER ONE has helped him. ALL he has gotten is pain, diets, more medicines and , of course, this last one threw in MOST AUTISTIC CHILDREN have ASTHMA and of course - he needs PREVENTIVE MEDICINE for THAT also. These children are at the MERCY OF THEIR PARENTS and THE PARENTS are desperate, I know, BUT - consider your child, their condition after seeing a DAN Practioner. DAN is QUACKERY and JENNY is "getting her attention" and making money with her book signings !! LOVE your "precious child" that is the utmost importance and do NOT subject them to these DAN rituals !! YOU will be "monetarily broke", disappointed and your "precious child" WILL still have AUTISM till the "MEDICAL WORLD" finds a cure. Let everyone pray that happens SOON and STOP letting your child be "over remedied" by these "QUACKS" !! I am FURIOUS that these DAN Practioners are allowed to even "LEGALLY" give so much medicine to a child. Being involved in the AUTISTIC WORLD for the past 3 yrs. (he was diagnosed with a low I.Q. also at the age of 18 months) has made me see that MANY times a parent will follow the suggestion of a friend that also has a AUTISTIC CHILD before stopping to seriously THINK, RESEARCH & MAKE UP THEIR OWN MINDS without it being biased. My grandson attends a "special school" for 2 yrs. now and he is doing well there > Thank God, they do not have DAN SCHOOLS !!! Jenny McCarthy & ALL of the DAN practitioners can all go away and help the children by doing so !!!!!Jenny has NO CLUE whether or not her son is cured !!My grandson is being “OVER REMEDIED” by a DAN Practioner. They claim the child’s body is full of TOXINS and they give more YEAST REMOVAL, CHELATION, toxin removal meds. of one type or another > B.S.!! My grandson has NOT had a decent, good tasting meal in 8 months with this Gluten Free/Cassein Diet and there is NO IMPROVEMENT AT ALL !!! He is non-verbal and it is so hard to watch how distended his stomach gets after taking the yeast meds. and he sometimes pulls his legs up in pain!!! Jenny has “jumped at the opportunity” to make money because her “sexy” days are GONE. You CANNOT CURE a child as quickly as she CLAIMS > period. Hopefully, one day, the REAL medical world will find a CURE for AUTISM > but, the answer is NOT with DAN or JENNY McCARTHY vocalizing - THAT IS FOR SURE!!! Oh, I forgot to mention > my grandson is 4 1/2 yrs. old and has been to two DAN Practioners and NEITHER ONE has helped him. ALL he has gotten is pain, diets, more medicines and , of course, this last one threw in MOST AUTISTIC CHILDREN have ASTHMA and of course - he needs PREVENTIVE MEDICINE for THAT also. These children are at the MERCY OF THEIR PARENTS and THE PARENTS are desperate, I know, BUT - consider your child, their condition after seeing a DAN Practioner. DAN is QUACKERY and JENNY is “getting her attention” and making money with her book signings !! LOVE your “precious child” that is the utmost importance and do NOT subject them to these DAN rituals !! YOU will be “monetarily broke”, disappointed and your “precious child” WILL still have AUTISM till the “MEDICAL WORLD” finds a cure. Let everyone pray that happens SOON and STOP letting your child be “over remedied” by these “QUACKS” !! I am FURIOUS that these DAN Practioners are allowed to even “LEGALLY” give so much medicine to a child. Being involved in the AUTISTIC WORLD for the past 3 yrs. (he was diagnosed with a low I.Q. also at the age of 18 months) has made me see that MANY times a parent will follow the suggestion of a friend that also has a AUTISTIC CHILD before stopping to seriously THINK, RESEARCH & MAKE UP THEIR OWN MINDS without it being biased. My grandson attends a “special school” for 2 yrs. now and he is doing well there > Thank God, they do not have DAN SCHOOLS !!!

]]> By: Artemisia http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/01/rants-and-ramblings/#comment-7180 Artemisia Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:42:17 +0000 http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/01/rants-and-ramblings/#comment-7180 There are a lot of autism blogs out there, but I'm surprised I haven't read yours before, it's very interesting. I agree about the mistake educators make treating autistic children's behavior problems like emotional problems. At best, it's ineffective - at worst, it's damaging to the child. I love inclusion when it's done well, but these mistakes in particular are a strike against it. Also - maybe I don't know enough about children with emotional problems, but I'd think that treating their problem behaviors in a more behavioral way would be quite effective, no? There are a lot of autism blogs out there, but I’m surprised I haven’t read yours before, it’s very interesting.

I agree about the mistake educators make treating autistic children’s behavior problems like emotional problems. At best, it’s ineffective - at worst, it’s damaging to the child. I love inclusion when it’s done well, but these mistakes in particular are a strike against it.

Also - maybe I don’t know enough about children with emotional problems, but I’d think that treating their problem behaviors in a more behavioral way would be quite effective, no?

]]> By: Jerry Grasso http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/01/rants-and-ramblings/#comment-7179 Jerry Grasso Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:48:04 +0000 http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/01/rants-and-ramblings/#comment-7179 I couldn't agree with you more about the aides. Demetrius, thank the Lord, has had two good ones in a row...and that makes a difference, big-time. I couldn’t agree with you more about the aides. Demetrius, thank the Lord, has had two good ones in a row…and that makes a difference, big-time.

]]> By: aspiemom http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/01/rants-and-ramblings/#comment-7177 aspiemom Sat, 05 Jan 2008 05:23:37 +0000 http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/01/rants-and-ramblings/#comment-7177 I agree about the aides, who are unsung heroes. I really do. The aides in our local school are fantastic and we would all be lost without them. I am a relative newcomer to the autism blogging world. You're welcome to come by, but wouldn't recommend it. There are other, better ones out there. I agree about your assessment of Ms. McCarthy. I'm glad that she's happy with the treatments that her son is receiving, I really am. I disagree with many things and will not be reading her book. However, like you, I'm glad that whatever she's doing is working for her. I came by via the Autism Ring. I hope you have a wonderful New Year. I agree about the aides, who are unsung heroes. I really do. The aides in our local school are fantastic and we would all be lost without them.

I am a relative newcomer to the autism blogging world. You’re welcome to come by, but wouldn’t recommend it. There are other, better ones out there.

I agree about your assessment of Ms. McCarthy. I’m glad that she’s happy with the treatments that her son is receiving, I really am. I disagree with many things and will not be reading her book. However, like you, I’m glad that whatever she’s doing is working for her.

I came by via the Autism Ring. I hope you have a wonderful New Year.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/01/rants-and-ramblings/#comment-7176 Amanda Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:37:43 +0000 http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/01/rants-and-ramblings/#comment-7176 It is very easy (yet unacceptable) for school staff and administrators to fail to understand behavior as it relates autism. This is especially true for our higher functioning children with autism disorders who are perceived to be willful, defiant, manipulative, or aggressive. It is much easier for the school to slap on an ED label and push a child into a restrictive setting rather than build capacity in district. Behavior does not occur in a vacuum and children with autism are not inherently aggressive. Staff need to understand how the environment, the tasks, as well as their own interventions can lead to either positive or negative behavioral outcomes. Positive behavior support including antecedent control, skill development, and a rich program of positive reinforcement can go a long way to minimize inapporpriate behavior. Typically this is not found in many of the private special ed facilities in my state that are geared primarily for the ED population and use school-wide level or point systems, seclusion and restraint to manage behavior. It is very easy (yet unacceptable) for school staff and administrators to fail to understand behavior as it relates autism. This is especially true for our higher functioning children with autism disorders who are perceived to be willful, defiant, manipulative, or aggressive. It is much easier for the school to slap on an ED label and push a child into a restrictive setting rather than build capacity in district. Behavior does not occur in a vacuum and children with autism are not inherently aggressive. Staff need to understand how the environment, the tasks, as well as their own interventions can lead to either positive or negative behavioral outcomes. Positive behavior support including antecedent control, skill development, and a rich program of positive reinforcement can go a long way to minimize inapporpriate behavior. Typically this is not found in many of the private special ed facilities in my state that are geared primarily for the ED population and use school-wide level or point systems, seclusion and restraint to manage behavior.

]]> By: Club 166 http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/01/rants-and-ramblings/#comment-7175 Club 166 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:32:03 +0000 http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/01/rants-and-ramblings/#comment-7175 I totally sympathize on finding time to write. It's been a bit of a struggle around my house, too. The whole ED category really gripes my butt, as they tried to saddle my son with that in Kindergarten. I think that they do that so they can warehouse them somewhere and not really spend any money or time on teaching them (which isn't right for the ED kids, either). Good paras are worth their weight in gold. Joe I totally sympathize on finding time to write. It’s been a bit of a struggle around my house, too.

The whole ED category really gripes my butt, as they tried to saddle my son with that in Kindergarten. I think that they do that so they can warehouse them somewhere and not really spend any money or time on teaching them (which isn’t right for the ED kids, either).

Good paras are worth their weight in gold.

Joe

]]> By: Casdok http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/01/rants-and-ramblings/#comment-7174 Casdok Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:15:47 +0000 http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/01/rants-and-ramblings/#comment-7174 I have only recently found your blog, as you say there are so many out there. I enjoyed your ramblings! Happy new year! I have only recently found your blog, as you say there are so many out there.
I enjoyed your ramblings!
Happy new year!

]]> By: Kristina http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/01/rants-and-ramblings/#comment-7173 Kristina Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:38:05 +0000 http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/01/rants-and-ramblings/#comment-7173 First, happy new year! Wishing everything good for you and yours----really good to read your writing again. Your rant/ramblings about education and aides are particularly helpful-----and Jim and I have been talking a lot about what it means to be 5 years old and "recovered from autism," and how much, as you write, can change. First, happy new year! Wishing everything good for you and yours—-really good to read your writing again. Your rant/ramblings about education and aides are particularly helpful—–and Jim and I have been talking a lot about what it means to be 5 years old and “recovered from autism,” and how much, as you write, can change.

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