Re: Documentary on Autism Stuns Internet Viewers

May 16, 2006

I think the point is that in this society, advantage inures to the victim. That's why Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling of Enron, despite all evidence to the contrary, try to portray themselves as victims. It's true in most of what we do. We simply root for and empathize/sympathize with the underdog/downtrodden.

Once the damage has been established, the second or later step will be to try to fix it.

While it is absolutely correct that the vaccine protocol was responsible for all of the damage, that presentation is a further step down the road.

Given the way the MSM has given short shrift to this issue, someone has to do the work of the MSM, at least with respect to establishing a face on those injured.

It's very early in the approach and was very effective. It puts a face (faces) on the problem and ties it to an emotional response.

The more analytical approach (the teaching part about the vaccines, mercury, etc.) will come next.

A next step will be a discussion of the protocol and the damage caused.

Re: Documentary on Autism Stuns Internet Viewers

OK - get ready to flame me!That video is the most pathetic waste of bandwidth I've ever seen. Rather than depicting how "pitiful" out situations are (if one indeed chooses to see them as pitiful), it would be much more helpful for those moms featured to talk about thimerosal, MMR, DTaP and Proquad, AND the interventions that are indeed working for many children across the USA and abroad, to undo the neurological consequences of this toxin and these vaccines...The drivel shown in the video may move folks to pity "our plight" but it also takes the emphasis off of answers, which is in keeping of the commitment of Autism Speaks to bury the vaccine-autism issue. This is the type of message that their board members Andy Shih (former NAAR) and Marshalyn Yeargin-Allsop (CDC) have done for years.Outside of the vaccine issue, I have to state, "Happiness is a choice," folks. If one chooses to see their situation as miserable, hopeless and pathetic, it will be... Conversely, if we choose to embrace the mission that we have been given, there is a lot more joy in the journey...If the s want us all to be objects of pity, I pity them...>> > Hi People,> This is the article to appear in Tuesday's SAR on the Autism Every Day> documentary. It quotes members on this list anonymously for privacy> concerns, except for two "public figure" list members and list members> who are also a part of the film.> > -Lenny> > > Documentary Film on Autism Stuns Internet Viewers> "Autism Every Day" produced for Autism Speaks.> > From the Autism Speaks Website:> Autism Every Day is a new film produced by > Thierry and Jim Watkins of October Group and > of Milestone Video. The film was screened at > A New Decade for Autism, http://tinyurl.com/j7qsm , a > fundraising event held May 9, 2006 in New York City, and > subsequently broadcast by Don Imus on his show on MSNBC. > > http://www.autismspeaks.org/sponsoredevents/autism_every_day.php> > Just after the documentary "Autism Every Day" aired on the Don> Imus show, early Wednesday, May 10, around 7 am eastern, stunned> reactions from media tracking autism parents began to appear on> support discussion lists on the internet. First reaction came from> Bobbie Manning from A-CHAMP, who alerted the other EOHarm list members> simply saying, "The best PSA I have ever seen. Amazing!!" > Then D., another list member added "I've just finished crying.> I might jump on the Autism Speaks bandwagon. . ." Now this was> getting interesting!> Another parent, an activist added, "To feel the impact of this> is unlike any other segment I have seen. . . so many examples in such> a short time. . .so much was covered - behaviors, finances, dreams> lost, worries of the future...and all from the parents and children> living it, not from reporters. . .Is there a way we can get a copy of> this to present to legislators, educators, therapists, etc?" . . .it> is a mirror reflecting our lives." > "I am a video guy and this is the best I have ever seen and the > only thing that shows what we as parents are going though," added> parent J. who had the good fortune of seeing it that day, too.> From list member A.: "I was in a puddle of tears and had real> trouble getting myself together to get the kids off to school. I> think it's excessively hard for those of us to watch our lives in that> fashion but extremely necessary for the rest of the population to see.> . . Shock and awe may take on a new meaning." Warning other parents> who had not yet seen it, she said in a later post, "You will probably> break down crying hysterically. I was not expecting this reaction or> I would not have watched it with my kids next to me. My girls came> running to hug their incapacitated mother. My ASD son somehow> realizing it was about him came to watch a small clip. Prepare> yourself." > By now the list was abuzz with questions, "when will it air> again?", "will they put it on a website?"> Bits and pieces about the project started reaching the list. > , the daughter of Autism Speaks Co-founder Bob , was> in the film (and it turns out, a lurking member of that list). > Another list member, Michele Iallonardi, announced that her family> too, was a part of the film. Autism Every Day was striking even> closer to home than the members had imagined.> Not until Sunday did a parent announce that the documentary was> on the Autism Speaks website.> > http://www.autismspeaks.org/sponsoredevents/autism_every_day.php> > Positive reactions, an understatement, continued to pour in. > "OMG! . . . This is heart wrenching! I cried my eyes out. I have> forwarded this to everyone in my e-mailbox. WOW", said R.> "Unbelievable. Someone has captured autism in 13 minutes.> Someone has shown what autism is all about. I am so grateful. I am so> thankful," remarked Ackerman of TACA, "This is the best mothers> day gift to me ever. . ."> > Note: The SAR invites readers to send in their comments after> viewing the film. -LS edit@...>

May 16, 2006

http://www.cdc.gov/communication/entertainment_education.htm

The CDC recognizes the power of popular entertainment in shaping the perceptions and practices of its viewers. Television shows, movies, and music not only command the attention of their audiences, but also reinforce existing behavior, demonstrate new behavior, and affect audience emotions.

Main Entry: col·lu·sion Pronunciation: k & -'lü-zh & nFunction: nounEtymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin collusion-, collusio, from colludere: secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose

http://www.cdcfoundation.org/

Programmatic Support

The following corporations, businesses and corporate foundations supported CDC Foundation programs that were initiated or active between July 1, 2004 and June 30, 2005. Click on the links below to learn more about the programs each partner supports.

Abbott Laboratories Advanstar Communications, Inc. AirTran Airways Arch Chemicals, Inc. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Atlanta Magazine Aventis Pharmaceuticals Avon Foundation BASF Corporation Baxter Healthcare Corporation Bayer AG Becton Dickinson and Company BellSouth Corporation Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Business to Business Magazine Cargill, Incorporated Celerant Consulting, Inc. Chiron Foundation The Coca-Cola Company Cubist Pharmaceuticals Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. DSM Nutritional Products, Inc. Edelman Eli Lilly and Company

ExxonMobil Foundation, Inc. GlaxoKline GlaxoKline Biologicals HP IMG Mercer Management Consulting Merck Institute of Aging & Health Merck Vaccine Division MetLife Foundation Northrop Grumman Corporation Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. Pfizer Inc. The Pfizer Foundation Premier, Inc. Sanofi-Aventis The UPS Foundation, Inc. US Magnesium LLC USF Medical Services Support Corporation Wellpoint Foundation Wyeth Consumer Healthcare Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

http://www.cdcfoundation.org/healththreats/autism.aspx

One hypothesis about the cause of Autism Spectrum Disorder is that the disorder is caused by childhood immunizations; however, the weight of currently available scientific evidence does not support this hypothesis. In 2000, CDC and the National Institutes of Health asked the Institute of Medicine to establish an independent expert committee (the Immunization Safety Review Committee) to examine evidence related to the theory that MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine causes ASD, as well as a second theory that vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal cause neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and speech or language delay. A report from the Immunization Safety Review Committee in May 2004 concluded that:

neither thimerosal-containing vaccines or MMR vaccine are associated with ASDs. the hypotheses regarding a link between ASDs and the MMR vaccine and thimerosal-containing vaccines lack supporting evidence and are only theoretical. future research to find the cause of ASDs should be directed toward other promising lines of inquiry that are supported by current knowledge and evidence and offer more promise for providing an answer.

http://www.autisticsociety.org/modules.php?name=News & file=print & sid=251

But Offitt and colleagues at the National Partnership for Immunisation recently completed a review of mercury studies and concluded that the very small dose of mercury contained in thimerosal-preserved vaccines is cleared by the body before it can do any damage. "The mercury ... from thimerosal - it is eliminated from the body much more quickly than methyl mercury," said Dr. Polly Sager of the NPI and a researcher at the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Here is the study they were trying to use to support no causal role because they thought out of the blood is out of the body. The authors see it differently than Maggie Fox and Polly Sager:

http://www.ehponline.org/members/2005/7712/7712.pdf

Data from the present study support the prediction that, although little accumulation of Hg in the blood occurs over time with repeated vaccinations, accumulation of Hg in the brain of infants will occur. Thus, conclusion regarding the safety of thimerosal drawn from blood Hg clearance data in human infants receiving vaccines may not be valid,

Recent publications have proposed a direct link between the use of thimerosal-containing vaccines and the significant rise in the number of children being diagnosed with autism, a serious and prevalent developmental disorder (for review, see IOM 2001). Results from an initial IOM review of the safety of vaccines found that there was not sufficient evidence to render an opinion on the relationship between ethylmercury exposure and developmental disorders in children (IOM 2001).

The IOM review did, however, note the possibility of such a relationship and recommended further studies be conducted. A recently published second review (IOM 2004) appears to have abandoned the earlier recommendation as well as backed away from the American Academy of Pediatrics goal. This approach is difficult to understand, given our current limited knowledge of the toxicokinetics and developmental neurotoxicity of thimerosal, a compound that has been (and will continue to be) injected in millions of newborns and infants.

Re: Documentary on Autism Stuns Internet Viewers

OK - get ready to flame me!That video is the most pathetic waste of bandwidth I've ever seen. Rather than depicting how "pitiful" out situations are (if one indeed chooses to see them as pitiful), it would be much more helpful for those moms featured to talk about thimerosal, MMR, DTaP and Proquad, AND the interventions that are indeed working for many children across the USA and abroad, to undo the neurological consequences of this toxin and these vaccines...The drivel shown in the video may move folks to pity "our plight" but it also takes the emphasis off of answers, which is in keeping of the commitment of Autism Speaks to bury the vaccine-autism issue. This is the type of message that their board members Andy Shih (former NAAR) and Marshalyn Yeargin-Allsop (CDC) have done for years.Outside of the vaccine issue, I have to state, "Happiness is a choice," folks. If one chooses to see their situation as miserable, hopeless and pathetic, it will be... Conversely, if we choose to embrace the mission that we have been given, there is a lot more joy in the journey...If the s want us all to be objects of pity, I pity them...>> > Hi People,> This is the article to appear in Tuesday's SAR on the Autism Every Day> documentary. It quotes members on this list anonymously for privacy> concerns, except for two "public figure" list members and list members> who are also a part of the film.> > -Lenny> > > Documentary Film on Autism Stuns Internet Viewers> "Autism Every Day" produced for Autism Speaks.> > From the Autism Speaks Website:> Autism Every Day is a new film produced by > Thierry and Jim Watkins of October Group and > of Milestone Video. The film was screened at > A New Decade for Autism, http://tinyurl.com/j7qsm , a > fundraising event held May 9, 2006 in New York City, and > subsequently broadcast by Don Imus on his show on MSNBC. > > http://www.autismspeaks.org/sponsoredevents/autism_every_day.php> > Just after the documentary "Autism Every Day" aired on the Don> Imus show, early Wednesday, May 10, around 7 am eastern, stunned> reactions from media tracking autism parents began to appear on> support discussion lists on the internet. First reaction came from> Bobbie Manning from A-CHAMP, who alerted the other EOHarm list members> simply saying, "The best PSA I have ever seen. Amazing!!" > Then D., another list member added "I've just finished crying.> I might jump on the Autism Speaks bandwagon. . ." Now this was> getting interesting!> Another parent, an activist added, "To feel the impact of this> is unlike any other segment I have seen. . . so many examples in such> a short time. . .so much was covered - behaviors, finances, dreams> lost, worries of the future...and all from the parents and children> living it, not from reporters. . .Is there a way we can get a copy of> this to present to legislators, educators, therapists, etc?" . . .it> is a mirror reflecting our lives." > "I am a video guy and this is the best I have ever seen and the > only thing that shows what we as parents are going though," added> parent J. who had the good fortune of seeing it that day, too.> From list member A.: "I was in a puddle of tears and had real> trouble getting myself together to get the kids off to school. I> think it's excessively hard for those of us to watch our lives in that> fashion but extremely necessary for the rest of the population to see.> . . Shock and awe may take on a new meaning." Warning other parents> who had not yet seen it, she said in a later post, "You will probably> break down crying hysterically. I was not expecting this reaction or> I would not have watched it with my kids next to me. My girls came> running to hug their incapacitated mother. My ASD son somehow> realizing it was about him came to watch a small clip. Prepare> yourself." > By now the list was abuzz with questions, "when will it air> again?", "will they put it on a website?"> Bits and pieces about the project started reaching the list. > , the daughter of Autism Speaks Co-founder Bob , was> in the film (and it turns out, a lurking member of that list). > Another list member, Michele Iallonardi, announced that her family> too, was a part of the film. Autism Every Day was striking even> closer to home than the members had imagined.> Not until Sunday did a parent announce that the documentary was> on the Autism Speaks website.> > http://www.autismspeaks.org/sponsoredevents/autism_every_day.php> > Positive reactions, an understatement, continued to pour in. > "OMG! . . . This is heart wrenching! I cried my eyes out. I have> forwarded this to everyone in my e-mailbox. WOW", said R.> "Unbelievable. Someone has captured autism in 13 minutes.> Someone has shown what autism is all about. I am so grateful. I am so> thankful," remarked Ackerman of TACA, "This is the best mothers> day gift to me ever. . ."> > Note: The SAR invites readers to send in their comments after> viewing the film. -LS edit@...>

May 16, 2006

I am not flaming because everyone is entitled to their own opinion. But I think

this presentation just shows the real side of autism. I don't think it was for

pity, just an eye opener. Like Imus said before he played it on his show, a lot

of people associate our kids with RainMan. Then you have autistics like

McElwain that are high functioning. People look at this and wonder what we are

complaining about. Autism doesn't look that bad to them. They don't know why we

are on the government to help us with our children's needs. Help us with the

load of debt that we are in trying to treat our kids. They don't know that

McElwain and Rain Man are not the norm.

My son is high functioning. Because he is, I sent this to everyone that I know.

I want them to see what autism is to others. You can't base what you think about

it on Tyler. He is mild and I have days where I could pull my hair out. I

couldn't imagine what it is like for these families until I saw this film. Just

an eye opener. IMO

>

> From: " Hooker " <sploobnoober@...>

> Date: 2006/05/16 Tue AM 11:42:08 EDT

> EOHarm

> Subject: Re: Documentary on Autism Stuns Internet Viewers

>

> OK - get ready to flame me!

>

> That video is the most pathetic waste of bandwidth I've ever seen.

> Rather than depicting how " pitiful " out situations are (if one

> indeed chooses to see them as pitiful), it would be much more

> helpful for those moms featured to talk about thimerosal, MMR, DTaP

> and Proquad, AND the interventions that are indeed working for many

> children across the USA and abroad, to undo the neurological

> consequences of this toxin and these vaccines...

>

> The drivel shown in the video may move folks to pity " our plight "

> but it also takes the emphasis off of answers, which is in keeping

> of the commitment of Autism Speaks to bury the vaccine-autism

> issue. This is the type of message that their board members Andy

> Shih (former NAAR) and Marshalyn Yeargin-Allsop (CDC) have done for

> years.

>

> Outside of the vaccine issue, I have to state, " Happiness is a

> choice, " folks. If one chooses to see their situation as miserable,

> hopeless and pathetic, it will be... Conversely, if we choose to

> embrace the mission that we have been given, there is a lot more joy

> in the journey...

>

> If the s want us all to be objects of pity, I pity them...

>

> >

> > Hi People,

> > This is the article to appear in Tuesday's SAR on the Autism Every

> Day

> > documentary. It quotes members on this list anonymously for

> privacy

> > concerns, except for two " public figure " list members and list

> members

> > who are also a part of the film.

> >

> > -Lenny

> >

> > Documentary Film on Autism Stuns Internet Viewers

> > " Autism Every Day " produced for Autism Speaks.

> >

> > From the Autism Speaks Website:

> > Autism Every Day is a new film produced by

> > Thierry and Jim Watkins of October Group and

> > of Milestone Video. The film was screened at

> > A New Decade for Autism, http://tinyurl.com/j7qsm , a

> > fundraising event held May 9, 2006 in New York City, and

> > subsequently broadcast by Don Imus on his show on MSNBC.

> >

> > http://www.autismspeaks.org/sponsoredevents/autism_every_day.php

> >

> > Just after the documentary " Autism Every Day " aired on the

> Don

> > Imus show, early Wednesday, May 10, around 7 am eastern, stunned

> > reactions from media tracking autism parents began to appear on

> > support discussion lists on the internet. First reaction came from

> > Bobbie Manning from A-CHAMP, who alerted the other EOHarm list

> members

> > simply saying, " The best PSA I have ever seen. Amazing!! "

> > Then D., another list member added " I've just finished

> crying.

> > I might jump on the Autism Speaks bandwagon. . . " Now this was

> > getting interesting!

> > Another parent, an activist added, " To feel the impact of

> this

> > is unlike any other segment I have seen. . . so many examples in

> such

> > a short time. . .so much was covered - behaviors, finances, dreams

> > lost, worries of the future...and all from the parents and children

> > living it, not from reporters. . .Is there a way we can get a copy

> of

> > this to present to legislators, educators, therapists,

> etc? " . . .it

> > is a mirror reflecting our lives. "

> > " I am a video guy and this is the best I have ever seen and

> the

> > only thing that shows what we as parents are going though, " added

> > parent J. who had the good fortune of seeing it that day, too.

> > From list member A.: " I was in a puddle of tears and had real

> > trouble getting myself together to get the kids off to school. I

> > think it's excessively hard for those of us to watch our lives in

> that

> > fashion but extremely necessary for the rest of the population to

> see.

> > . . Shock and awe may take on a new meaning. " Warning other parents

> > who had not yet seen it, she said in a later post, " You will

> probably

> > break down crying hysterically. I was not expecting this reaction

> or

> > I would not have watched it with my kids next to me. My girls came

> > running to hug their incapacitated mother. My ASD son somehow

> > realizing it was about him came to watch a small clip. Prepare

> > yourself. "

> > By now the list was abuzz with questions, " when will it air

> > again? " , " will they put it on a website? "

> > Bits and pieces about the project started reaching the list.

> > , the daughter of Autism Speaks Co-founder Bob ,

> was

> > in the film (and it turns out, a lurking member of that list).

> > Another list member, Michele Iallonardi, announced that her family

> > too, was a part of the film. Autism Every Day was striking even

> > closer to home than the members had imagined.

> > Not until Sunday did a parent announce that the documentary

> was

> > on the Autism Speaks website.

> >

> > http://www.autismspeaks.org/sponsoredevents/autism_every_day.php

> >

> > Positive reactions, an understatement, continued to pour in.

> > " OMG! . . . This is heart wrenching! I cried my eyes out. I

> have

> > forwarded this to everyone in my e-mailbox. WOW " , said R.

> > " Unbelievable. Someone has captured autism in 13 minutes.

> > Someone has shown what autism is all about. I am so grateful. I am

> so

> > thankful, " remarked Ackerman of TACA, " This is the best

> mothers

> > day gift to me ever. . . "

> >

> > Note: The SAR invites readers to send in their comments after

> > viewing the film. -LS edit@...

> >

>

May 16, 2006

http://tinyurl.com/gjrx6

March 3, 2006 Photo Op (search Bill Frist)

-----Original Message-----From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ]On Behalf Of HookerSent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 1:37 PMEOHarm Subject: Re: Documentary on Autism Stuns Internet ViewersUnderstand - My biggest concern is that the lines between Autism Speaks and the CDC are becoming more and more blurred...

May 16, 2006

To wit:

Vaccinated vs. unvaccinated. Unbiased third party.

All else is people flapping their lips.

Re: Documentary on Autism Stuns Internet Viewers

OK - get ready to flame me!That video is the most pathetic waste of bandwidth I've ever seen. Rather than depicting how "pitiful" out situations are (if one indeed chooses to see them as pitiful), it would be much more helpful for those moms featured to talk about thimerosal, MMR, DTaP and Proquad, AND the interventions that are indeed working for many children across the USA and abroad, to undo the neurological consequences of this toxin and these vaccines...The drivel shown in the video may move folks to pity "our plight" but it also takes the emphasis off of answers, which is in keeping of the commitment of Autism Speaks to bury the vaccine-autism issue. This is the type of message that their board members Andy Shih (former NAAR) and Marshalyn Yeargin-Allsop (CDC) have done for years.Outside of the vaccine issue, I have to state, "Happiness is a choice," folks. If one chooses to see their situation as miserable, hopeless and pathetic, it will be... Conversely, if we choose to embrace the mission that we have been given, there is a lot more joy in the journey...If the s want us all to be objects of pity, I pity them...>> > Hi People,> This is the article to appear in Tuesday's SAR on the Autism Every Day> documentary. It quotes members on this list anonymously for privacy> concerns, except for two "public figure" list members and list members> who are also a part of the film.> > -Lenny> > > Documentary Film on Autism Stuns Internet Viewers> "Autism Every Day" produced for Autism Speaks.> > From the Autism Speaks Website:> Autism Every Day is a new film produced by > Thierry and Jim Watkins of October Group and > of Milestone Video. The film was screened at > A New Decade for Autism, http://tinyurl.com/j7qsm , a > fundraising event held May 9, 2006 in New York City, and > subsequently broadcast by Don Imus on his show on MSNBC. > > http://www.autismspeaks.org/sponsoredevents/autism_every_day.php> > Just after the documentary "Autism Every Day" aired on the Don> Imus show, early Wednesday, May 10, around 7 am eastern, stunned> reactions from media tracking autism parents began to appear on> support discussion lists on the internet. First reaction came from> Bobbie Manning from A-CHAMP, who alerted the other EOHarm list members> simply saying, "The best PSA I have ever seen. Amazing!!" > Then D., another list member added "I've just finished crying.> I might jump on the Autism Speaks bandwagon. . ." Now this was> getting interesting!> Another parent, an activist added, "To feel the impact of this> is unlike any other segment I have seen. . . so many examples in such> a short time. . .so much was covered - behaviors, finances, dreams> lost, worries of the future...and all from the parents and children> living it, not from reporters. . .Is there a way we can get a copy of> this to present to legislators, educators, therapists, etc?" . . .it> is a mirror reflecting our lives." > "I am a video guy and this is the best I have ever seen and the > only thing that shows what we as parents are going though," added> parent J. who had the good fortune of seeing it that day, too.> From list member A.: "I was in a puddle of tears and had real> trouble getting myself together to get the kids off to school. I> think it's excessively hard for those of us to watch our lives in that> fashion but extremely necessary for the rest of the population to see.> . . Shock and awe may take on a new meaning." Warning other parents> who had not yet seen it, she said in a later post, "You will probably> break down crying hysterically. I was not expecting this reaction or> I would not have watched it with my kids next to me. My girls came> running to hug their incapacitated mother. My ASD son somehow> realizing it was about him came to watch a small clip. Prepare> yourself." > By now the list was abuzz with questions, "when will it air> again?", "will they put it on a website?"> Bits and pieces about the project started reaching the list. > , the daughter of Autism Speaks Co-founder Bob , was> in the film (and it turns out, a lurking member of that list). > Another list member, Michele Iallonardi, announced that her family> too, was a part of the film. Autism Every Day was striking even> closer to home than the members had imagined.> Not until Sunday did a parent announce that the documentary was> on the Autism Speaks website.> > http://www.autismspeaks.org/sponsoredevents/autism_every_day.php> > Positive reactions, an understatement, continued to pour in. > "OMG! . . . This is heart wrenching! I cried my eyes out. I have> forwarded this to everyone in my e-mailbox. WOW", said R.> "Unbelievable. Someone has captured autism in 13 minutes.> Someone has shown what autism is all about. I am so grateful. I am so> thankful," remarked Ackerman of TACA, "This is the best mothers> day gift to me ever. . ."> > Note: The SAR invites readers to send in their comments after> viewing the film. -LS edit@...>

May 16, 2006

The question is not whether Frist will try to coopt.

But will he be successful.

Not with his telegraphing the Lilly rider.

RE: Re: Documentary on Autism Stuns Internet Viewers

http://tinyurl.com/gjrx6 March 3, 2006 Photo Op(search Bill Frist)

-----Original Message-----From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ]On Behalf Of HookerSent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 1:37 PMEOHarm Subject: Re: Documentary on Autism Stuns Internet ViewersUnderstand - My biggest concern is that the lines between Autism Speaks and the CDC are becoming more and more blurred...

May 16, 2006

So why is the photo op posted the their web page?

Re: Documentary on Autism Stuns Internet Viewers> > > Understand - My biggest concern is that the lines between Autism> Speaks and the CDC are becoming more and more blurred...>

May 16, 2006

Blow torches Up!!!!

I am the first one to get furious if someone throws pity in my direction.

This is NOT what this is about.

This is about letting the general population know what autism is really

like.

They don't all makes a ton of 3-pointers, or play piano, or are a products

of " geeks getting lucky "

Our kids are not socially awkward genius's

They are ill.

This video doesn't address the vaccine issue, true. But it is certainly a

start.

Re: Documentary on Autism Stuns Internet Viewers

OK - get ready to flame me!

May 16, 2006

Everyone's experience is different I do think it is important for

folks to see the side of autism that is not the brighter side.

I think that they will do other documentaries that will show other

sides of autism.

Honestly I do not know what " level " of autism my son is at. We have

come a long way as well. But there are people out there with

children who have sleep issues, behavior problems, gi issues, social

and communications problems that far surpass what we live with

everyday.

cheri

>

> Understand... My son is not considered high functioning (non-

> verbal) but has come a long way. The video doesn't in any way

> reflect our day-to-day reality however I do see that it could for

> others... That being said, we see autism as an opportunity and

not

> a tragedy.

>

May 16, 2006

Thank you . I too think that everyone is entitled to their own

opinion. I had my opinion as the mother of a child Moderately severe

on the spectrum when the Autism: Hidden Epidemic showed on NBC a year

ago. I felt like they had not portrayed my life, where I am hit,

kicked, spit at on a daily basis, or the fortress that we live in so

that Austin can't runaway, and the pain I live with everyday. I have

actually had people say, " At least he doesn't have anything serious! "

I for one, am saying , " Thank you Autism Speaks and the family

for letting people knoe what is the truth in my world " .

Sharon

> > >

> > > Hi People,

> > > This is the article to appear in Tuesday's SAR on the Autism

Every

> > Day

> > > documentary. It quotes members on this list anonymously for

> > privacy

> > > concerns, except for two " public figure " list members and list

> > members

> > > who are also a part of the film.

> > >

> > > -Lenny

> > >

> > > Documentary Film on Autism Stuns Internet Viewers

> > > " Autism Every Day " produced for Autism Speaks.

> > >

> > > From the Autism Speaks Website:

> > > Autism Every Day is a new film produced by

> > > Thierry and Jim Watkins of October Group and

> > > of Milestone Video. The film was screened at

> > > A New Decade for Autism, http://tinyurl.com/j7qsm , a

> > > fundraising event held May 9, 2006 in New York City, and

> > > subsequently broadcast by Don Imus on his show on MSNBC.

> > >

> > > http://www.autismspeaks.org/sponsoredevents/autism_every_day.php

> > >

> > > Just after the documentary " Autism Every Day " aired on

the

> > Don

> > > Imus show, early Wednesday, May 10, around 7 am eastern, stunned

> > > reactions from media tracking autism parents began to appear on

> > > support discussion lists on the internet. First reaction came

from

> > > Bobbie Manning from A-CHAMP, who alerted the other EOHarm list

> > members

> > > simply saying, " The best PSA I have ever seen. Amazing!! "

> > > Then D., another list member added " I've just finished

> > crying.

> > > I might jump on the Autism Speaks bandwagon. . . " Now this was

> > > getting interesting!

> > > Another parent, an activist added, " To feel the impact of

> > this

> > > is unlike any other segment I have seen. . . so many examples

in

> > such

> > > a short time. . .so much was covered - behaviors, finances,

dreams

> > > lost, worries of the future...and all from the parents and

children

> > > living it, not from reporters. . .Is there a way we can get a

copy

> > of

> > > this to present to legislators, educators, therapists,

> > etc? " . . .it

> > > is a mirror reflecting our lives. "

> > > " I am a video guy and this is the best I have ever seen

and

> > the

> > > only thing that shows what we as parents are going though, "

added

> > > parent J. who had the good fortune of seeing it that day, too.

> > > From list member A.: " I was in a puddle of tears and had

real

> > > trouble getting myself together to get the kids off to school.

I

> > > think it's excessively hard for those of us to watch our lives

in

> > that

> > > fashion but extremely necessary for the rest of the population

to

> > see.

> > > . . Shock and awe may take on a new meaning. " Warning other

parents

> > > who had not yet seen it, she said in a later post, " You will

> > probably

> > > break down crying hysterically. I was not expecting this

reaction

> > or

> > > I would not have watched it with my kids next to me. My girls

came

> > > running to hug their incapacitated mother. My ASD son somehow

> > > realizing it was about him came to watch a small clip. Prepare

> > > yourself. "

> > > By now the list was abuzz with questions, " when will it

air

> > > again? " , " will they put it on a website? "

> > > Bits and pieces about the project started reaching the

list.

> > > , the daughter of Autism Speaks Co-founder Bob

,

> > was

> > > in the film (and it turns out, a lurking member of that list).

> > > Another list member, Michele Iallonardi, announced that her

family

> > > too, was a part of the film. Autism Every Day was striking even

> > > closer to home than the members had imagined.

> > > Not until Sunday did a parent announce that the

documentary

> > was

> > > on the Autism Speaks website.

> > >

> > > http://www.autismspeaks.org/sponsoredevents/autism_every_day.php

> > >

> > > Positive reactions, an understatement, continued to pour

in.

> > > " OMG! . . . This is heart wrenching! I cried my eyes out.

I

> > have

> > > forwarded this to everyone in my e-mailbox. WOW " , said R.

> > > " Unbelievable. Someone has captured autism in 13 minutes.

> > > Someone has shown what autism is all about. I am so grateful. I

am

> > so

> > > thankful, " remarked Ackerman of TACA, " This is the best

> > mothers

> > > day gift to me ever. . . "

> > >

> > > Note: The SAR invites readers to send in their comments

after

> > > viewing the film. -LS edit@

> > >

> >

May 16, 2006

Pity promotes charity....this was made for a fundraiser and it did

what it intended. It raised $2 million in one night for Autism

Speaks. The problem is with being negative is yes, many of us live

that life or have, and folks at a fundraiser don't want hear about

what caused autism unfortunately.

Too what about lifespan issues or showing that our kids can progress

from a child not much unlike those depicted to a child that made the

honor roll at school like our son. But we bought that with years and

years of intervention and out of pocket expenses....but most

importantly with a huge, unmeasurable amount of love.

Empathy and compassion is what we seek, not pity and charity. So we

do need to show all sides of autism, but all show there are good

outcomes as well as a huge need for lifespan services.

Just my two cents,

Carolyn

> > > >

> > > > Hi People,

> > > > This is the article to appear in Tuesday's SAR on the Autism

> Every

> > > Day

> > > > documentary. It quotes members on this list anonymously

for

> > > privacy

> > > > concerns, except for two " public figure " list members and

list

> > > members

> > > > who are also a part of the film.

> > > >

> > > > -Lenny

> > > >

> > > > Documentary Film on Autism Stuns Internet Viewers

> > > > " Autism Every Day " produced for Autism Speaks.

> > > >

> > > > From the Autism Speaks Website:

> > > > Autism Every Day is a new film produced by

> > > > Thierry and Jim Watkins of October Group and

> > > > of Milestone Video. The film was screened at

> > > > A New Decade for Autism, http://tinyurl.com/j7qsm , a

> > > > fundraising event held May 9, 2006 in New York City,

and

> > > > subsequently broadcast by Don Imus on his show on

MSNBC.

> > > >

http://www.autismspeaks.org/sponsoredevents/autism_every_day.php

> > > >

> > > > Just after the documentary " Autism Every Day " aired on

> the

> > > Don

> > > > Imus show, early Wednesday, May 10, around 7 am eastern,

stunned

> > > > reactions from media tracking autism parents began to appear

on

> > > > support discussion lists on the internet. First reaction

came

> from

> > > > Bobbie Manning from A-CHAMP, who alerted the other EOHarm

list

> > > members

> > > > simply saying, " The best PSA I have ever seen. Amazing!! "

> > > > Then D., another list member added " I've just

finished

> > > crying.

> > > > I might jump on the Autism Speaks bandwagon. . . " Now this

was

> > > > getting interesting!

> > > > Another parent, an activist added, " To feel the impact

of

> > > this

> > > > is unlike any other segment I have seen. . . so many

examples

> in

> > > such

> > > > a short time. . .so much was covered - behaviors, finances,

> dreams

> > > > lost, worries of the future...and all from the parents and

> children

> > > > living it, not from reporters. . .Is there a way we can get

a

> copy

> > > of

> > > > this to present to legislators, educators, therapists,

> > > etc? " . . .it

> > > > is a mirror reflecting our lives. "

> > > > " I am a video guy and this is the best I have ever

seen

> and

> > > the

> > > > only thing that shows what we as parents are going though, "

> added

> > > > parent J. who had the good fortune of seeing it that day,

too.

> > > > From list member A.: " I was in a puddle of tears and

had

> real

> > > > trouble getting myself together to get the kids off to

school.

> I

> > > > think it's excessively hard for those of us to watch our

lives

> in

> > > that

> > > > fashion but extremely necessary for the rest of the

population

> to

> > > see.

> > > > . . Shock and awe may take on a new meaning. " Warning other

> parents

> > > > who had not yet seen it, she said in a later post, " You will

> > > probably

> > > > break down crying hysterically. I was not expecting this

> reaction

> > > or

> > > > I would not have watched it with my kids next to me. My

girls

> came

> > > > running to hug their incapacitated mother. My ASD son

somehow

> > > > realizing it was about him came to watch a small clip.

Prepare

> > > > yourself. "

> > > > By now the list was abuzz with questions, " when will

it

> air

> > > > again? " , " will they put it on a website? "

> > > > Bits and pieces about the project started reaching the

> list.

> > > > , the daughter of Autism Speaks Co-founder Bob

> ,

> > > was

> > > > in the film (and it turns out, a lurking member of that

list).

> > > > Another list member, Michele Iallonardi, announced that her

> family

> > > > too, was a part of the film. Autism Every Day was striking

even

> > > > closer to home than the members had imagined.

> > > > Not until Sunday did a parent announce that the

> documentary

> > > was

> > > > on the Autism Speaks website.

> > > >

http://www.autismspeaks.org/sponsoredevents/autism_every_day.php

> > > >

> > > > Positive reactions, an understatement, continued to

pour

> in.

> > > > " OMG! . . . This is heart wrenching! I cried my eyes

out.

> I

> > > have

> > > > forwarded this to everyone in my e-mailbox. WOW " , said R.

> > > > " Unbelievable. Someone has captured autism in 13

minutes.

> > > > Someone has shown what autism is all about. I am so

grateful. I

> am

> > > so

> > > > thankful, " remarked Ackerman of TACA, " This is the best

> > > mothers

> > > > day gift to me ever. . . "

> > > >

> > > > Note: The SAR invites readers to send in their

comments

> after

> > > > viewing the film. -LS edit@

> > > >

> > >

May 16, 2006

Thanks Carolyn - What an encouragement!

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi People,

> > > > > This is the article to appear in Tuesday's SAR on the

Autism

> > Every

> > > > Day

> > > > > documentary. It quotes members on this list anonymously

> for

> > > > privacy

> > > > > concerns, except for two " public figure " list members and

> list

> > > > members

> > > > > who are also a part of the film.

> > > > >

> > > > > -Lenny

> > > > >

> > > > > Documentary Film on Autism Stuns Internet Viewers

> > > > > " Autism Every Day " produced for Autism Speaks.

> > > > >

> > > > > From the Autism Speaks Website:

> > > > > Autism Every Day is a new film produced by

>

> > > > > Thierry and Jim Watkins of October Group and

>

> > > > > of Milestone Video. The film was screened at

> > > > > A New Decade for Autism, http://tinyurl.com/j7qsm ,

a

> > > > > fundraising event held May 9, 2006 in New York City,

> and

> > > > > subsequently broadcast by Don Imus on his show on

> MSNBC.

> > > > >

> http://www.autismspeaks.org/sponsoredevents/autism_every_day.php

> > > > >

> > > > > Just after the documentary " Autism Every Day " aired

on

> > the

> > > > Don

> > > > > Imus show, early Wednesday, May 10, around 7 am eastern,

> stunned

> > > > > reactions from media tracking autism parents began to

appear

> on

> > > > > support discussion lists on the internet. First reaction

> came

> > from

> > > > > Bobbie Manning from A-CHAMP, who alerted the other EOHarm

> list

> > > > members

> > > > > simply saying, " The best PSA I have ever seen. Amazing!! "

> > > > > Then D., another list member added " I've just

> finished

> > > > crying.

> > > > > I might jump on the Autism Speaks bandwagon. . . " Now

this

> was

> > > > > getting interesting!

> > > > > Another parent, an activist added, " To feel the

impact

> of

> > > > this

> > > > > is unlike any other segment I have seen. . . so many

> examples

> > in

> > > > such

> > > > > a short time. . .so much was covered - behaviors,

finances,

> > dreams

> > > > > lost, worries of the future...and all from the parents and

> > children

> > > > > living it, not from reporters. . .Is there a way we can

get

> a

> > copy

> > > > of

> > > > > this to present to legislators, educators, therapists,

> > > > etc? " . . .it

> > > > > is a mirror reflecting our lives. "

> > > > > " I am a video guy and this is the best I have ever

> seen

> > and

> > > > the

> > > > > only thing that shows what we as parents are going

though, "

> > added

> > > > > parent J. who had the good fortune of seeing it that day,

> too.

> > > > > From list member A.: " I was in a puddle of tears and

> had

> > real

> > > > > trouble getting myself together to get the kids off to

> school.

> > I

> > > > > think it's excessively hard for those of us to watch our

> lives

> > in

> > > > that

> > > > > fashion but extremely necessary for the rest of the

> population

> > to

> > > > see.

> > > > > . . Shock and awe may take on a new meaning. " Warning

other

> > parents

> > > > > who had not yet seen it, she said in a later post, " You

will

> > > > probably

> > > > > break down crying hysterically. I was not expecting this

> > reaction

> > > > or

> > > > > I would not have watched it with my kids next to me. My

> girls

> > came

> > > > > running to hug their incapacitated mother. My ASD son

> somehow

> > > > > realizing it was about him came to watch a small clip.

> Prepare

> > > > > yourself. "

> > > > > By now the list was abuzz with questions, " when will

> it

> > air

> > > > > again? " , " will they put it on a website? "

> > > > > Bits and pieces about the project started reaching

the

> > list.

> > > > > , the daughter of Autism Speaks Co-founder Bob

> > ,

> > > > was

> > > > > in the film (and it turns out, a lurking member of that

> list).

> > > > > Another list member, Michele Iallonardi, announced that

her

> > family

> > > > > too, was a part of the film. Autism Every Day was

striking

> even

> > > > > closer to home than the members had imagined.

> > > > > Not until Sunday did a parent announce that the

> > documentary

> > > > was

> > > > > on the Autism Speaks website.

> > > > >

> http://www.autismspeaks.org/sponsoredevents/autism_every_day.php

> > > > >

> > > > > Positive reactions, an understatement, continued to

> pour

> > in.

> > > > > " OMG! . . . This is heart wrenching! I cried my eyes

> out.

> > I

> > > > have

> > > > > forwarded this to everyone in my e-mailbox. WOW " , said R.

> > > > > " Unbelievable. Someone has captured autism in 13

> minutes.

> > > > > Someone has shown what autism is all about. I am so

> grateful. I

> > am

> > > > so

> > > > > thankful, " remarked Ackerman of TACA, " This is the

best

> > > > mothers

> > > > > day gift to me ever. . . "

> > > > >

> > > > > Note: The SAR invites readers to send in their

> comments

> > after

> > > > > viewing the film. -LS edit@

> > > > >

> > > >

May 16, 2006

$2 million with a portion of that going to research. However, with

Yeargin-Allsop, a CDC employee sitting on the proposal review board,

you can bet if any proposal even eludes to vaccines, she is going to

stop it in its tracks...

Again, Marshalyn Yeargin-Allsop needs to be kicked off of the Autism

Speaks scientific advisory board. Time and time again she has shown

that she is hell-bent on indemnifying vaccines at all costs.

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi People,

> > > > > This is the article to appear in Tuesday's SAR on the

Autism

> > Every

> > > > Day

> > > > > documentary. It quotes members on this list anonymously

> for

> > > > privacy

> > > > > concerns, except for two " public figure " list members and

> list

> > > > members

> > > > > who are also a part of the film.

> > > > >

> > > > > -Lenny

> > > > >

> > > > > Documentary Film on Autism Stuns Internet Viewers

> > > > > " Autism Every Day " produced for Autism Speaks.

> > > > >

> > > > > From the Autism Speaks Website:

> > > > > Autism Every Day is a new film produced by

>

> > > > > Thierry and Jim Watkins of October Group and

>

> > > > > of Milestone Video. The film was screened at

> > > > > A New Decade for Autism, http://tinyurl.com/j7qsm ,

a

> > > > > fundraising event held May 9, 2006 in New York City,

> and

> > > > > subsequently broadcast by Don Imus on his show on

> MSNBC.

> > > > >

> http://www.autismspeaks.org/sponsoredevents/autism_every_day.php

> > > > >

> > > > > Just after the documentary " Autism Every Day " aired

on

> > the

> > > > Don

> > > > > Imus show, early Wednesday, May 10, around 7 am eastern,

> stunned

> > > > > reactions from media tracking autism parents began to

appear

> on

> > > > > support discussion lists on the internet. First reaction

> came

> > from

> > > > > Bobbie Manning from A-CHAMP, who alerted the other EOHarm

> list

> > > > members

> > > > > simply saying, " The best PSA I have ever seen. Amazing!! "

> > > > > Then D., another list member added " I've just

> finished

> > > > crying.

> > > > > I might jump on the Autism Speaks bandwagon. . . " Now

this

> was

> > > > > getting interesting!

> > > > > Another parent, an activist added, " To feel the

impact

> of

> > > > this

> > > > > is unlike any other segment I have seen. . . so many

> examples

> > in

> > > > such

> > > > > a short time. . .so much was covered - behaviors,

finances,

> > dreams

> > > > > lost, worries of the future...and all from the parents and

> > children

> > > > > living it, not from reporters. . .Is there a way we can

get

> a

> > copy

> > > > of

> > > > > this to present to legislators, educators, therapists,

> > > > etc? " . . .it

> > > > > is a mirror reflecting our lives. "

> > > > > " I am a video guy and this is the best I have ever

> seen

> > and

> > > > the

> > > > > only thing that shows what we as parents are going

though, "

> > added

> > > > > parent J. who had the good fortune of seeing it that day,

> too.

> > > > > From list member A.: " I was in a puddle of tears and

> had

> > real

> > > > > trouble getting myself together to get the kids off to

> school.

> > I

> > > > > think it's excessively hard for those of us to watch our

> lives

> > in

> > > > that

> > > > > fashion but extremely necessary for the rest of the

> population

> > to

> > > > see.

> > > > > . . Shock and awe may take on a new meaning. " Warning

other

> > parents

> > > > > who had not yet seen it, she said in a later post, " You

will

> > > > probably

> > > > > break down crying hysterically. I was not expecting this

> > reaction

> > > > or

> > > > > I would not have watched it with my kids next to me. My

> girls

> > came

> > > > > running to hug their incapacitated mother. My ASD son

> somehow

> > > > > realizing it was about him came to watch a small clip.

> Prepare

> > > > > yourself. "

> > > > > By now the list was abuzz with questions, " when will

> it

> > air

> > > > > again? " , " will they put it on a website? "

> > > > > Bits and pieces about the project started reaching

the

> > list.

> > > > > , the daughter of Autism Speaks Co-founder Bob

> > ,

> > > > was

> > > > > in the film (and it turns out, a lurking member of that

> list).

> > > > > Another list member, Michele Iallonardi, announced that

her

> > family

> > > > > too, was a part of the film. Autism Every Day was

striking

> even

> > > > > closer to home than the members had imagined.

> > > > > Not until Sunday did a parent announce that the

> > documentary

> > > > was

> > > > > on the Autism Speaks website.

> > > > >

> http://www.autismspeaks.org/sponsoredevents/autism_every_day.php

> > > > >

> > > > > Positive reactions, an understatement, continued to

> pour

> > in.

> > > > > " OMG! . . . This is heart wrenching! I cried my eyes

> out.

> > I

> > > > have

> > > > > forwarded this to everyone in my e-mailbox. WOW " , said R.

> > > > > " Unbelievable. Someone has captured autism in 13

> minutes.

> > > > > Someone has shown what autism is all about. I am so

> grateful. I

> > am

> > > > so

> > > > > thankful, " remarked Ackerman of TACA, " This is the

best

> > > > mothers

> > > > > day gift to me ever. . . "

> > > > >

> > > > > Note: The SAR invites readers to send in their

> comments

> > after

> > > > > viewing the film. -LS edit@

> > > > >

> > > >

May 16, 2006

Coming to NBC this fall. Must See TV.Two men. The same problem. Two different solutions.Congressman Dan Burton and NBC CEO Bob star in the revival of:The Odd Couple

It raised $2 million in one night for Autism Speaks.

May 16, 2006

I agree totally.

Re: Documentary on Autism Stuns Internet Viewers

$2 million with a portion of that going to research. However, with Yeargin-Allsop, a CDC employee sitting on the proposal review board, you can bet if any proposal even eludes to vaccines, she is going to stop it in its tracks...Again, Marshalyn Yeargin-Allsop needs to be kicked off of the Autism Speaks scientific advisory board. Time and time again she has shown that she is hell-bent on indemnifying vaccines at all costs. > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > Hi People,> > > > > This is the article to appear in Tuesday's SAR on the Autism > > Every > > > > Day> > > > > documentary. It quotes members on this list anonymously > for > > > > privacy> > > > > concerns, except for two "public figure" list members and > list > > > > members> > > > > who are also a part of the film.> > > > > > > > > > -Lenny> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Documentary Film on Autism Stuns Internet Viewers> > > > > "Autism Every Day" produced for Autism Speaks.> > > > > > > > > > From the Autism Speaks Website:> > > > > Autism Every Day is a new film produced by > > > > > > Thierry and Jim Watkins of October Group and > > > > > > of Milestone Video. The film was screened at > > > > > A New Decade for Autism, http://tinyurl.com/j7qsm , a > > > > > fundraising event held May 9, 2006 in New York City, > and > > > > > subsequently broadcast by Don Imus on his show on > MSNBC. > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.autismspeaks.org/sponsoredevents/autism_every_day.php> > > > > > > > > > Just after the documentary "Autism Every Day" aired on > > the > > > > Don> > > > > Imus show, early Wednesday, May 10, around 7 am eastern, > stunned> > > > > reactions from media tracking autism parents began to appear > on> > > > > support discussion lists on the internet. First reaction > came > > from> > > > > Bobbie Manning from A-CHAMP, who alerted the other EOHarm > list > > > > members> > > > > simply saying, "The best PSA I have ever seen. Amazing!!" > > > > > Then D., another list member added "I've just > finished > > > > crying.> > > > > I might jump on the Autism Speaks bandwagon. . ." Now this > was> > > > > getting interesting!> > > > > Another parent, an activist added, "To feel the impact > of > > > > this> > > > > is unlike any other segment I have seen. . . so many > examples > > in > > > > such> > > > > a short time. . .so much was covered - behaviors, finances, > > dreams> > > > > lost, worries of the future...and all from the parents and > > children> > > > > living it, not from reporters. . .Is there a way we can get > a > > copy > > > > of> > > > > this to present to legislators, educators, therapists, > > > > etc?" . . .it> > > > > is a mirror reflecting our lives." > > > > > "I am a video guy and this is the best I have ever > seen > > and > > > > the > > > > > only thing that shows what we as parents are going though," > > added> > > > > parent J. who had the good fortune of seeing it that day, > too.> > > > > From list member A.: "I was in a puddle of tears and > had > > real> > > > > trouble getting myself together to get the kids off to > school. > > I> > > > > think it's excessively hard for those of us to watch our > lives > > in > > > > that> > > > > fashion but extremely necessary for the rest of the > population > > to > > > > see.> > > > > . . Shock and awe may take on a new meaning." Warning other > > parents> > > > > who had not yet seen it, she said in a later post, "You will > > > > probably> > > > > break down crying hysterically. I was not expecting this > > reaction > > > > or> > > > > I would not have watched it with my kids next to me. My > girls > > came> > > > > running to hug their incapacitated mother. My ASD son > somehow> > > > > realizing it was about him came to watch a small clip. > Prepare> > > > > yourself." > > > > > By now the list was abuzz with questions, "when will > it > > air> > > > > again?", "will they put it on a website?"> > > > > Bits and pieces about the project started reaching the > > list. > > > > > , the daughter of Autism Speaks Co-founder Bob > > , > > > > was> > > > > in the film (and it turns out, a lurking member of that > list). > > > > > Another list member, Michele Iallonardi, announced that her > > family> > > > > too, was a part of the film. Autism Every Day was striking > even> > > > > closer to home than the members had imagined.> > > > > Not until Sunday did a parent announce that the > > documentary > > > > was> > > > > on the Autism Speaks website.> > > > > > > > > > > http://www.autismspeaks.org/sponsoredevents/autism_every_day.php> > > > > > > > > > Positive reactions, an understatement, continued to > pour > > in. > > > > > "OMG! . . . This is heart wrenching! I cried my eyes > out. > > I > > > > have> > > > > forwarded this to everyone in my e-mailbox. WOW", said R.> > > > > "Unbelievable. Someone has captured autism in 13 > minutes.> > > > > Someone has shown what autism is all about. I am so > grateful. I > > am > > > > so> > > > > thankful," remarked Ackerman of TACA, "This is the best > > > > mothers> > > > > day gift to me ever. . ."> > > > > > > > > > Note: The SAR invites readers to send in their > comments > > after> > > > > viewing the film. -LS edit@> > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

May 16, 2006

I have to say, that altho I think what Autism Speaks is doing for

awareness is incredible, I would not suggest to anyone in my family

or support group to contribute. I see too many children everyday in

my city who will NEVER get one stitch of bio-medical treatment until

the truth about their poisoning goes mainstream. My heart breaks for

them everyday that their parents have no resources and no doctor that

will ever do more for them than write them a scrip for speech and

OT. The groups that are working to bring the truth out ASAP...NAA, A-

CHAMP for example, deserve the money more in my opinion. Perhaps AS

is " playing the game " that will get us where we need to be in the

end, but I feel our enemy is too evil to court.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hi People,

> > > > > > This is the article to appear in Tuesday's SAR on the

> Autism

> > > Every

> > > > > Day

> > > > > > documentary. It quotes members on this list

anonymously

> > for

> > > > > privacy

> > > > > > concerns, except for two " public figure " list members and

> > list

> > > > > members

> > > > > > who are also a part of the film.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > -Lenny

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Documentary Film on Autism Stuns Internet Viewers

> > > > > > " Autism Every Day " produced for Autism Speaks.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > From the Autism Speaks Website:

> > > > > > Autism Every Day is a new film produced by

> >

> > > > > > Thierry and Jim Watkins of October Group and

> >

> > > > > > of Milestone Video. The film was screened at

> > > > > > A New Decade for Autism, http://tinyurl.com/j7qsm ,

> a

> > > > > > fundraising event held May 9, 2006 in New York

City,

> > and

> > > > > > subsequently broadcast by Don Imus on his show on

> > MSNBC.

> > > > > >

> > http://www.autismspeaks.org/sponsoredevents/autism_every_day.php

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Just after the documentary " Autism Every Day " aired

> on

> > > the

> > > > > Don

> > > > > > Imus show, early Wednesday, May 10, around 7 am eastern,

> > stunned

> > > > > > reactions from media tracking autism parents began to

> appear

> > on

> > > > > > support discussion lists on the internet. First reaction

> > came

> > > from

> > > > > > Bobbie Manning from A-CHAMP, who alerted the other EOHarm

> > list

> > > > > members

> > > > > > simply saying, " The best PSA I have ever seen.

Amazing!! "

> > > > > > Then D., another list member added " I've just

> > finished

> > > > > crying.

> > > > > > I might jump on the Autism Speaks bandwagon. . . " Now

> this

> > was

> > > > > > getting interesting!

> > > > > > Another parent, an activist added, " To feel the

> impact

> > of

> > > > > this

> > > > > > is unlike any other segment I have seen. . . so many

> > examples

> > > in

> > > > > such

> > > > > > a short time. . .so much was covered - behaviors,

> finances,

> > > dreams

> > > > > > lost, worries of the future...and all from the parents

and

> > > children

> > > > > > living it, not from reporters. . .Is there a way we can

> get

> > a

> > > copy

> > > > > of

> > > > > > this to present to legislators, educators, therapists,

> > > > > etc? " . . .it

> > > > > > is a mirror reflecting our lives. "

> > > > > > " I am a video guy and this is the best I have ever

> > seen

> > > and

> > > > > the

> > > > > > only thing that shows what we as parents are going

> though, "

> > > added

> > > > > > parent J. who had the good fortune of seeing it that day,

> > too.

> > > > > > From list member A.: " I was in a puddle of tears

and

> > had

> > > real

> > > > > > trouble getting myself together to get the kids off to

> > school.

> > > I

> > > > > > think it's excessively hard for those of us to watch our

> > lives

> > > in

> > > > > that

> > > > > > fashion but extremely necessary for the rest of the

> > population

> > > to

> > > > > see.

> > > > > > . . Shock and awe may take on a new meaning. " Warning

> other

> > > parents

> > > > > > who had not yet seen it, she said in a later post, " You

> will

> > > > > probably

> > > > > > break down crying hysterically. I was not expecting this

> > > reaction

> > > > > or

> > > > > > I would not have watched it with my kids next to me. My

> > girls

> > > came

> > > > > > running to hug their incapacitated mother. My ASD son

> > somehow

> > > > > > realizing it was about him came to watch a small clip.

> > Prepare

> > > > > > yourself. "

> > > > > > By now the list was abuzz with questions, " when

will

> > it

> > > air

> > > > > > again? " , " will they put it on a website? "

> > > > > > Bits and pieces about the project started reaching

> the

> > > list.

> > > > > > , the daughter of Autism Speaks Co-founder

Bob

> > > ,

> > > > > was

> > > > > > in the film (and it turns out, a lurking member of that

> > list).

> > > > > > Another list member, Michele Iallonardi, announced that

> her

> > > family

> > > > > > too, was a part of the film. Autism Every Day was

> striking

> > even

> > > > > > closer to home than the members had imagined.

> > > > > > Not until Sunday did a parent announce that the

> > > documentary

> > > > > was

> > > > > > on the Autism Speaks website.

> > > > > >

> > http://www.autismspeaks.org/sponsoredevents/autism_every_day.php

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Positive reactions, an understatement, continued to

> > pour

> > > in.

> > > > > > " OMG! . . . This is heart wrenching! I cried my

eyes

> > out.

> > > I

> > > > > have

> > > > > > forwarded this to everyone in my e-mailbox. WOW " , said R.

> > > > > > " Unbelievable. Someone has captured autism in 13

> > minutes.

> > > > > > Someone has shown what autism is all about. I am so

> > grateful. I

> > > am

> > > > > so

> > > > > > thankful, " remarked Ackerman of TACA, " This is the

> best

> > > > > mothers

> > > > > > day gift to me ever. . . "

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Note: The SAR invites readers to send in their

> > comments

> > > after

> > > > > > viewing the film. -LS edit@

> > > > > >

> > > > >

May 17, 2006

This film did not address vaccine issues, this is true, but as an RN who works with local children in an acute care psychiatric hospital, and often sees autistic children, and some adults too, by the way,......I felt that this film did not even begin to show the true picture of what these lives are like, the children's and the parents. but it is a start...and I admire the strength and dedication of those who are living this life , fighting this battle, demanding answers to unawered questions and trying to put a stop to the misguided and obnoxious arrogance of the medical profession with regard to vaccination and thimerosal.

This film brought me to tears. With the onslaught of new vaccines being brought to clinical trial and market today, there should be no doubt that huge mistakes are being made to an entire generation of children. Even when thimerosal is out of the vaccines, there will continue to be problems arising from the absolutely insane vaccine schedule (and all thats in these vaccines) that we are facing now and in the future.. In addition, vaccines are being sought for every illness imaginable in adults.

In December 2005 a Datamonitor report stated that there are over 200 marketed and pipeline therapeutic vaccines. "Therapeutic vaccine development is currently heavily weighted towards cancer vaccines, which account for 60.6% of all pipeline projects. However, the early-stage pipeline is starting to show greater interest in other therapeutic areas, from HIV and infectious disease to nicotine addiction, CNS and cardiovascular diseases" "Therapeutic vaccines development is seeing an increasing trend towards the use of multiple antigens (and adjuvants)"

There are already 30 vaccines given before the age of two...genetic engineered vaccines in the offing, ..more are being added... as we see with the new adolescent vaccines coming out. I think medicine has gone mad....stark raving mad to fail to believe that these could have no long term adverse effects on a huge number of children. They must be held accountable! they and the corporations bending the archer's bow.

Then to add behavior control drugs as the kind i see handed out like candy......doing even more long term damage, and given without fully informed consent is literally beyond the pale!

May,16 0922 GMT [Dow ] Big pharmaceutical companies are discovering vaccines as a growth market, which benefits from an oligopolistic market structure and the absence of generic risk, says Bear Stearns. GlaxoKline (GSK), Sanofi-Aventis (SNY) and Novartis (NVS) are among the European companies that are taking advantage of attractive pricing to create a new generation of blockbuster vaccines. Bear Stearns considers Novartis to be the furthest advanced in developing a new meningitis vaccine. Analyst cautions that Glaxo's strategy of narrowing the numbers of targets for some of the vaccines it's developing may result in a marketing disadvantage for the UK company versus Merck (MRK).

http://www.newratings.com/analyst_news/article_1276371.html

Vaccines helped drive sales growth at Sanofi-Aventis in the first quarterVaccines sales rose by 31 per cent to €512m. Influenza vaccines, in which Sanofi is the world market leader, also rose by 31 per cent to €72m. May 6, 2006: http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12639932/

'Big Pharma' (non-biotech companies with annual revenues >$10bn) has historically focused on small molecules. However, this is set to change, with around 60% of revenue growth forecast to come from biologic products (therapeutic proteins and monoclonal antibodies): by 2010, annual sales of biologics will have increased by $26bn, compared to a $13bn increase for small molecules. Big Pharma has assumed a strong position within the antibody market, a major attraction of this product type being the total absence of generic risk (meaning they are interested because of the higher priced patented drugs they can come up with whose patent protection will fill their pockets) http://www.datamonitor.com/~809fb46acf274edc9f4082396412d269~/industries/research/?pid=DMHC2190

None of them are interested in the child, nor the family who suffers at their hands.

RE: Re: Documentary on Autism Stuns Internet Viewers

http://tinyurl.com/gjrx6 March 3, 2006 Photo Op(search Bill Frist)

-----Original Message-----From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ]On Behalf Of HookerSent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 1:37 PMEOHarm Subject: Re: Documentary on Autism Stuns Internet ViewersUnderstand - My biggest concern is that the lines between Autism Speaks and the CDC are becoming more and more blurred...

May 17, 2006

1) I think the Autism Speaks video accomplishes a great deal in 13

minutes, and all involved should be proud.

2) Getting federal funding out the door is very important. Autism

Speaks/NAAR combo is more likely to fund quality research than NAAR

alone. $1 billion is a lot of bake sales.

As Bob said on Imus, Autism is the most common developmental

disorder, yet receives only 3 tenths of 1% of NIH funding.

> > >>>>>>

> > >>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/gjrx6

> > >>>>>> March 3, 2006 Photo Op

> > >>>>>>

> > >>>>>> (search Bill Frist)

> > >>>>>> Re: Documentary on Autism Stuns

> > >>> Internet

> > >>>> Viewers

> > >>>>>>

> > >>>>>> Understand - My biggest concern is that the lines

> > >>> between

> > >>>> Autism

> > >>>>>> Speaks and the CDC are becoming more and more blurred...

May 17, 2006

Thanks a bunch for the fine post. You obviously get it.

RE: Re: Documentary on Autism Stuns Internet Viewers

http://tinyurl.com/gjrx6 March 3, 2006 Photo Op(search Bill Frist)

-----Original Message-----From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ]On Behalf Of HookerSent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 1:37 PMEOHarm Subject: Re: Documentary on Autism Stuns Internet ViewersUnderstand - My biggest concern is that the lines between Autism Speaks and the CDC are becoming more and more blurred...

May 17, 2006

2) Getting federal funding out the door is very important. Autism

> Speaks/NAAR combo is more likely to fund quality research than NAAR

> alone. $1 billion is a lot of bake sales.

>

> As Bob said on Imus, Autism is the most common developmental

> disorder, yet receives only 3 tenths of 1% of NIH funding.

The primary reason autism is not well-funded is because perhaps, the

public health agencies already know the cause of autism. Would anyone

really expect them to seriously fund investigations into their own

negligence and duplicity? Does anyone really expect OJ Simpson to

find the real killers of his ex and her friend, as he promised?

Bernie Rimland's Autism Research Institute has been able to accomplish

with a few hundred thousand dollars in funding research what " the

establishment " hasn't been able to come close to accomplishing with

the hundreds of millions of private and public money they have spend

in the last decade. The result of ARI's efforts have produced and

tested treatments that have recovered or ameliorated the suffering of

hundreds, if not into the thousands of children - children just like

Christen . Yet, I can not think of one piece of research - not

one - from the efforts of CAN, NAAR, the CDC or the NIH that has yet

done a thing for our children. But when it comes to funding, ARI

science and scientists are ignored. Where is the funding for

Burbacher, Horning, Deth, Haley and Geier, for starters? What is wrong

with this picture?

Lenny

ps. I am not forgetting SafeMinds and the NAA other allied groups who

have, and are funding research that counts. I also remember some 8 or

9 years ago, Holly Bortfeld held a bake sale to raise money for ARI

research. It's because of parents like Holly and Bernie Rimland and

the folks at Safeminds and NAA that we have anything at all around to

treat our children.

May 17, 2006

The nitrf has been able with the same amount to discover many of the causes, and cures for them. see nitrf.org.

H. H.Fudenberg, M.D.,DDG.IOM

Inman, SC 29349

(864) 592 8076

Website nitrf.org

From: "schaferatsprynet" <schafer@...>Reply-EOHarm To: EOHarm Subject: Re: Documentary on Autism Stuns Internet ViewersDate: Wed, 17 May 2006 03:43:42 -00002) Getting federal funding out the door is very important. Autism> Speaks/NAAR combo is more likely to fund quality research than NAAR> alone. $1 billion is a lot of bake sales.> > As Bob said on Imus, Autism is the most common developmental> disorder, yet receives only 3 tenths of 1% of NIH funding. The primary reason autism is not well-funded is because perhaps, thepublic health agencies already know the cause of autism. Would anyonereally expect them to seriously fund investigations into their ownnegligence and duplicity? Does anyone really expect OJ Simpson tofind the real killers of his ex and her friend, as he promised?Bernie Rimland's Autism Research Institute has been able to accomplishwith a few hundred thousand dollars in funding research what "theestablishment" hasn't been able to come close to accomplishing withthe hundreds of millions of private and public money they have spendin the last decade. The result of ARI's efforts have produced andtested treatments that have recovered or ameliorated the suffering ofhundreds, if not into the thousands of children - children just likeChristen . Yet, I can not think of one piece of research - notone - from the efforts of CAN, NAAR, the CDC or the NIH that has yetdone a thing for our children. But when it comes to funding, ARIscience and scientists are ignored. Where is the funding forBurbacher, Horning, Deth, Haley and Geier, for starters? What is wrongwith this picture?Lennyps. I am not forgetting SafeMinds and the NAA other allied groups whohave, and are funding research that counts. I also remember some 8 or9 years ago, Holly Bortfeld held a bake sale to raise money for ARIresearch. It's because of parents like Holly and Bernie Rimland andthe folks at Safeminds and NAA that we have anything at all around totreat our children.

May 17, 2006

Bernie Rimland attempts to bury all research he does not support,e.g. U.of Paris. And his own 'resesarch ' is devoid of appropriate controls, e.g. secretin.

see nitrf.org

'

H. H.Fudenberg, M.D.,DDG.IOM

Inman, SC 29349

(864) 592 8076

Website nitrf.org

From: "schaferatsprynet" <schafer@...>Reply-EOHarm To: EOHarm Subject: Re: Documentary on Autism Stuns Internet ViewersDate: Wed, 17 May 2006 03:43:42 -0000Bernie Rimland's Autism Research Institute has been able to accomplishwith a few hundred thousand dollars in funding research what "theestablishment" hasn't been able to come close to accomplishing withthe hundreds of millions of private and public money they have spendin the last decade. The result of ARI's efforts have produced andtested treatments that have recovered or ameliorated the suffering ofhundreds, if not into the thousands of children - children just likeChristen .

May 17, 2006

Lenny,

AMEN!

Cheryl

>

> 2) Getting federal funding out the door is very important.

Autism

> > Speaks/NAAR combo is more likely to fund quality research than

NAAR

> > alone. $1 billion is a lot of bake sales.

> >

> > As Bob said on Imus, Autism is the most common

developmental

> > disorder, yet receives only 3 tenths of 1% of NIH funding.

>

> The primary reason autism is not well-funded is because perhaps,

the

> public health agencies already know the cause of autism. Would

anyone

> really expect them to seriously fund investigations into their own

> negligence and duplicity? Does anyone really expect OJ Simpson to

> find the real killers of his ex and her friend, as he promised?

>

> Bernie Rimland's Autism Research Institute has been able to

accomplish

> with a few hundred thousand dollars in funding research what " the

> establishment " hasn't been able to come close to accomplishing with

> the hundreds of millions of private and public money they have

spend

> in the last decade. The result of ARI's efforts have produced and

> tested treatments that have recovered or ameliorated the suffering

of

> hundreds, if not into the thousands of children - children just

like

> Christen . Yet, I can not think of one piece of research -

not

> one - from the efforts of CAN, NAAR, the CDC or the NIH that has

yet

> done a thing for our children. But when it comes to funding, ARI

> science and scientists are ignored. Where is the funding for

> Burbacher, Horning, Deth, Haley and Geier, for starters? What is

wrong

> with this picture?

>

> Lenny

> ps. I am not forgetting SafeMinds and the NAA other allied groups

who

> have, and are funding research that counts. I also remember some 8

or

> 9 years ago, Holly Bortfeld held a bake sale to raise money for ARI

> research. It's because of parents like Holly and Bernie Rimland

and

> the folks at Safeminds and NAA that we have anything at all around

to

> treat our children.

>

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