Re:Kathy / Re: Minshew/telecomunicating/recovery

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My son is social WITH the computer.

He logs on to a virtual play world, telephones a friend,

then the friend logs on and the two share the play by play.

This gives my son happiness, social connectedness,

and a sense of accomplishment.

- Hokkanen

Kathy / Re: Minshew/telecomunicating/recovery

Posted by: "autismlink" cindy@... autismlink

Sat Feb 9, 2008 9:00 am (PST)

I see your point, however, I see reality too. We'll try as best as wecan to make him social, but he's not social. And he'll never besocial. And that's okay.Even going to school parties, etc. If I have to send him and say"DAMMIT YOU WILL HAVE FUN" there is something wrong with

that picture. So he's not social? So what.He loves the computer, he loves learning on the computer, etc. HellI'm on the computer all day... completely addicted. I'm no worse forthe wear. Most social gatherings and relationships aren't all thatgreat anyway.If some day we find a way to cure autism and make him social, yay! But for right now, I'm accepting him the way he is. (But working onit as well.)

> No disrespect, . I don't see that as a good thing. Telecommuting vs. interacting with human beings. "Need/addiction" tocomputers/technology. Hmmmmm. I have to wonder who would benefitfrom that? Microsoft/others who stand to profit from the sale oftechnology. Let's make a group or entire populationaddicted/dependent upon these devices (battery-operated btw). I tendto look at the big picture here. If everyone lost their cell phonetoday for a week, do you realize how much electricity would be saved.Further, if everyone reverted to a corded home telephone,again........ big energy savings. It takes little to no electricityfor a telephone to ring, whereas a cordless phone uses an antenna(bad) and eats way more on the battery-charger. We should all takethe WiFi dangers seriously and hope that our children can and areencouraged to talk to one another -- even if on a telephone vs. this way. > > It is NOT my goal NEVER to meet any of you. I would LOVE to meetALL of you. seriously> "Recovery"?????? that is my definition. The day my son interacts100% with any other human being.> Rox