Comments on: Autism Sunday 14th February 2010 - Campaign on Autism and AS http://www.bloggernews.net/123438 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:39:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Lee-Anne 13 http://www.bloggernews.net/123438#comment-1506567 Lee-Anne 13 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:33:19 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/123438#comment-1506567 and understanding. and understanding.

]]> By: Lee-Anne 13 http://www.bloggernews.net/123438#comment-1506566 Lee-Anne 13 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:31:17 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/123438#comment-1506566 I think this is a great idea. My 12 year old is autistic and in my community most people don't even what being autistic means. In this day and age it's just shear ignorance, but who do we blame for this? I think kids in mainstream and special needs should be educated about autism and how it affects them and there everyday life, then they would have some kind of knowledge. I think this is a great idea. My 12 year old is autistic and in my community most people don’t even what being autistic means. In this day and age it’s just shear ignorance, but who do we blame for this? I think kids in mainstream and special needs should be educated about autism and how it affects them and there everyday life, then they would have some kind of knowledge.

]]> By: cteena48 http://www.bloggernews.net/123438#comment-1491978 cteena48 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:56:15 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/123438#comment-1491978 I am in full support of this, as a Aspie myself and Mother to two ASD children. There are those who want a cure for this but put quite simply, we would not be the incredible people we are NOW if this wasnt a part of our lives. I do believe that there should be more understanding of the above. It affects every walk of life, colours and creeds/religions. Why shouldnt the 'general' public be made to be more aware of Autism/Aspergers. I am thirty four, diagnosed last October and only now truely beginning to know myself and becoming more self aware in the respect of my strengths and weaknesses in regards to Aspergers. It isnt easy, particurely for the lovely man I am in a relationship with but....learning about this is not a bad thing at all and can only promote more understanding and patience as a consequence. This is good!!! I am in full support of this, as a Aspie myself and Mother to two ASD children. There are those who want a cure for this but put quite simply, we would not be the incredible people we are NOW if this wasnt a part of our lives.

I do believe that there should be more understanding of the above. It affects every walk of life, colours and creeds/religions. Why shouldnt the ‘general’ public be made to be more aware of Autism/Aspergers.

I am thirty four, diagnosed last October and only now truely beginning to know myself and becoming more self aware in the respect of my strengths and weaknesses in regards to Aspergers. It isnt easy, particurely for the lovely man I am in a relationship with but….learning about this is not a bad thing at all and can only promote more understanding and patience as a consequence. This is good!!!

]]> By: vplatt http://www.bloggernews.net/123438#comment-1487525 vplatt Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:31:04 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/123438#comment-1487525 Autism Sunday is far from stupid!!!!! It is to raise awareness.....not a cure!!!! Yes some may want a cure!!!! I don't want a cure I love my son for who he is................I just want more people to be aware and accept peoples differences and if they aren't aware of peoples differences and what causes them how can we expect them to accept and change the norm of things!!!!!!! Autism Sunday is far from stupid!!!!! It is to raise awareness…..not a cure!!!! Yes some may want a cure!!!! I don’t want a cure I love my son for who he is…………….I just want more people to be aware and accept peoples differences and if they aren’t aware of peoples differences and what causes them how can we expect them to accept and change the norm of things!!!!!!!

]]> By: snoodles http://www.bloggernews.net/123438#comment-1480439 snoodles Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:54:45 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/123438#comment-1480439 Unfortunately, its on a Sunday!!!!! The politicians etc. are not at work. Unfortunately, its on a Sunday!!!!! The politicians etc. are not at work.

]]> By: Edward http://www.bloggernews.net/123438#comment-1476965 Edward Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:14:11 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/123438#comment-1476965 I don't think it is stupid at all, Autism Sunday is not about a cure at all, there are people with Aspergers who support it and it is about showing compassion and acceptance. Nowhere does it talk about curing autism but it is in fact talking about raising awareness of autism and Aspergers and this can be done by peole of all faiths or no faith at all - and for anyone who is a religious believer of supporting through prayer - there are Aspies who are religious believers too and others are non-believers. Not only supporting by words but also by doing - I think this is great that it is another opportunity to act by raising awareness of autism and Aspergers Syndrome even through local campaigns. I don’t think it is stupid at all, Autism Sunday is not about a cure at all, there are people with Aspergers who support it and it is about showing compassion and acceptance. Nowhere does it talk about curing autism but it is in fact talking about raising awareness of autism and Aspergers and this can be done by peole of all faiths or no faith at all - and for anyone who is a religious believer of supporting through prayer - there are Aspies who are religious believers too and others are non-believers. Not only supporting by words but also by doing - I think this is great that it is another opportunity to act by raising awareness of autism and Aspergers Syndrome even through local campaigns.

]]> By: Edward http://www.bloggernews.net/123438#comment-1476963 Edward Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:13:21 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/123438#comment-1476963 I don't think it is stupid at all, Autism Sunday is not about a cure at all, there are people with Aspergers who support it and it is about showing compassion and acceptance. Nowhere does it talk about curing autism but it is in fact talking about raising awareness of autism and Aspergers and this can be done by peole of all faiths or no faith at all - and for anyone who is a religious believer of supporting through prayer - there are Aspies who are religious believers too and others are non-believers. Not only supporting by words but also by doing - I think this is great that it is another opportunity to act by raising awareness of autism and Aspergers Syndrome but by local campaigns. I don’t think it is stupid at all, Autism Sunday is not about a cure at all, there are people with Aspergers who support it and it is about showing compassion and acceptance. Nowhere does it talk about curing autism but it is in fact talking about raising awareness of autism and Aspergers and this can be done by peole of all faiths or no faith at all - and for anyone who is a religious believer of supporting through prayer - there are Aspies who are religious believers too and others are non-believers. Not only supporting by words but also by doing - I think this is great that it is another opportunity to act by raising awareness of autism and Aspergers Syndrome but by local campaigns.

]]> By: Patrick Meehan http://www.bloggernews.net/123438#comment-1476950 Patrick Meehan Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:27:19 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/123438#comment-1476950 I think personally that this Autism Sunday is stupid and I think as a person with Asperger's syndrome why should people be participating in this event because we Aspies are fine and really don't need to be cured but shown compassion and acceptance. People should just come to realize that about us. I think personally that this Autism Sunday is stupid and I think as a person with Asperger’s syndrome why should people be participating in this event because we Aspies are fine and really don’t need to be cured but shown compassion and acceptance. People should just come to realize that about us.

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