Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Kathy - that was a very thought-provoking post. I know I am bitter and I can't predict how long that will last. I unwittingly subjected my children to toxins because I trusted our medical system. They were subjects in a grand experiment to which I did not consent. Now, when the CDC, FDA and our PCPs apologize to me and refund the tens of thousands of dollars I've spent to unravel this mess, maybe I'll get over it. Still, I love my kids and I try as hard as I can to show that esp. when my son is melting down in public. I also try to let people know that what he's experiencing is not a choice nor is it a result of bad parenting. I've been known to say things like " this is why all children are not meant to be vaccinated " when I get 'the look' from strangers. When melts down, no matter where we are, I will ask him " Are you hungry, upset or having a reaction " ? Because he's very verbal he can tell me what's going on and often, what the trigger is. Other people seem to become sympathetic when they realize it's a reaction and not a choice. I can tell them some kids get hives when they encounter an allergen, my kid doesn't - he does this instead. If/when they ask why, I tell them it's the mercury. Either they get educated or they get away real quick. I think the greater work has to be done (and fast) among the parents of NTs to educate themselves and their kids as to how to relate with this new reality. Imagine what our country will be like in another 10 years when this generation of 1 in 166 autistic and 1 in 6 LDs are adults. They will be EVERYWHERE (the prisoners will be on the loose!) and everyone's gonna have to deal with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Well said . I have been talking about the problems of vaccine injuries, violence and crimes on another list. These people are discussing teens convicted of violent crimes and charging them as adults. Alot of these teens are dx'ed ADHD, LD, etc. I have been trying to explain how many of these teen kids may look age appropriate but actually not understanding the consequences, seriousness and permanance of their crimes. Many are functioning years behind their actual ages. As bad as it is today, in 10 years I fear it will be a lot worse. Michele > Kathy - that was a very thought-provoking post. I know I am bitter and I can't predict how long that will last. I unwittingly subjected my children to toxins because I trusted our medical system. They were subjects in a grand experiment to which I did not consent. Now, when the CDC, FDA and our PCPs apologize to me and refund the tens of thousands of dollars I've spent to unravel this mess, maybe I'll get over it. > > Still, I love my kids and I try as hard as I can to show that esp. when my son is melting down in public. I also try to let people know that what he's experiencing is not a choice nor is it a result of bad parenting. I've been known to say things like " this is why all children are not meant to be vaccinated " when I get 'the look' from strangers. When melts down, no matter where we are, I will ask him " Are you hungry, upset or having a reaction " ? Because he's very verbal he can tell me what's going on and often, what the trigger is. Other people seem to become sympathetic when they realize it's a reaction and not a choice. I can tell them some kids get hives when they encounter an allergen, my kid doesn't - he does this instead. If/when they ask why, I tell them it's the mercury. Either they get educated or they get away real quick. > > I think the greater work has to be done (and fast) among the parents of NTs to educate themselves and their kids as to how to relate with this new reality. Imagine what our country will be like in another 10 years when this generation of 1 in 166 autistic and 1 in 6 LDs are adults. They will be EVERYWHERE (the prisoners will be on the loose!) and everyone's gonna have to deal with it. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 A vast number of them will be living on the streets or in prison or some other institutionalization scenario. This is what I fear our current policies are going to reap. I can think of a thousand things to write about what the future holds, and none of them are so important to write as this: get out and vote. This election is the most important one in our lives thus far. Liz > > Reply-To: csb-autism-rx > Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 13:50:43 -0400 > To: <csb-autism-rx > > Subject: Re. OT- The " prison " of ASD > > > Kathy - that was a very thought-provoking post. I know I am bitter and I can't > predict how long that will last. I unwittingly subjected my children to toxins > because I trusted our medical system. They were subjects in a grand experiment > to which I did not consent. Now, when the CDC, FDA and our PCPs apologize to > me and refund the tens of thousands of dollars I've spent to unravel this > mess, maybe I'll get over it. > > Still, I love my kids and I try as hard as I can to show that esp. when my son > is melting down in public. I also try to let people know that what he's > experiencing is not a choice nor is it a result of bad parenting. I've been > known to say things like " this is why all children are not meant to be > vaccinated " when I get 'the look' from strangers. When melts down, no > matter where we are, I will ask him " Are you hungry, upset or having a > reaction " ? Because he's very verbal he can tell me what's going on and often, > what the trigger is. Other people seem to become sympathetic when they realize > it's a reaction and not a choice. I can tell them some kids get hives when > they encounter an allergen, my kid doesn't - he does this instead. If/when > they ask why, I tell them it's the mercury. Either they get educated or they > get away real quick. > > I think the greater work has to be done (and fast) among the parents of NTs to > educate themselves and their kids as to how to relate with this new reality. > Imagine what our country will be like in another 10 years when this generation > of 1 in 166 autistic and 1 in 6 LDs are adults. They will be EVERYWHERE (the > prisoners will be on the loose!) and everyone's gonna have to deal with it. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 And it's even more difficult to understand the subtleties of these " almost functioning " (high-functioning is such a misnomer!) almost-adults. My son can tell you that he understands everything you've said, and go right ahead and do what he's been asked not to. Only after it's happened will he remember not to do it! He used to parrot back whatever anyone said if asked to. He had no concept of what he was agreeing to much of the time. It was infuriating at the age of 10. If he were an adult acting that way, a jury would see him as a cold-blooded criminal in compete control of his actions and choosing to do wrong. If he went untreated, there's no doubt in my mind he'd end up in jail eventually. Liz > > Reply-To: csb-autism-rx > Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 19:07:55 -0000 > To: csb-autism-rx > Subject: Re: Re. OT- The " prison " of ASD > > > > Well said . I have been talking about the problems of vaccine > injuries, violence and crimes on another list. These people are > discussing teens convicted of violent crimes and charging them as > adults. Alot of these teens are dx'ed ADHD, LD, etc. I have been > trying to explain how many of these teen kids may look age > appropriate but actually not understanding the consequences, > seriousness and permanance of their crimes. Many are functioning > years behind their actual ages. As bad as it is today, in 10 years I > fear it will be a lot worse. > Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 , That is exactly the point I have been trying to make. I understand that parents of younger vaccine injured children and the most severly injured often don't see the similarities with their children and the high functioning older kids and therefore are too quick to judge these kids as nasty criminals who deserve prison. I am in no way negating the seriousness of the crimes but trying to explain that these teen and adult criminals are victims of vaccines as well. Too many of them are in many ways functionally at 5, 7, 9 yrs old. Locally a 18yr old is charged with becoming drunk and flying into a rage and killing a homeless man who supplied the alcohol. The mother was quoted as saying this child suffered for years with severe ADHD, learning problems, school problems, social problems and no, ritalin never helped him nor did any other help she tried to find. She said sadly she did believe in one of his rages he would have the capacity to commit such an act. Someone remarked that they couldn't imagine what kind of homes these criminal teens grew up in to make them the way they are. Again blame the parents! > And it's even more difficult to understand the subtleties of these " almost > functioning " (high-functioning is such a misnomer!) almost-adults. My son > can tell you that he understands everything you've said, and go right ahead > and do what he's been asked not to. Only after it's happened will he > remember not to do it! He used to parrot back whatever anyone said if asked > to. He had no concept of what he was agreeing to much of the time. > > It was infuriating at the age of 10. If he were an adult acting that way, a > jury would see him as a cold-blooded criminal in compete control of his > actions and choosing to do wrong. If he went untreated, there's no doubt in > my mind he'd end up in jail eventually. > > Liz > > > From: " zookpr56 " <Mcro99@a...> > > Reply-To: csb-autism-rx > > Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 19:07:55 -0000 > > To: csb-autism-rx > > Subject: Re: Re. OT- The " prison " of ASD > > > > > > > > Well said . I have been talking about the problems of vaccine > > injuries, violence and crimes on another list. These people are > > discussing teens convicted of violent crimes and charging them as > > adults. Alot of these teens are dx'ed ADHD, LD, etc. I have been > > trying to explain how many of these teen kids may look age > > appropriate but actually not understanding the consequences, > > seriousness and permanance of their crimes. Many are functioning > > years behind their actual ages. As bad as it is today, in 10 years I > > fear it will be a lot worse. > > Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Yes. It's deeply sad. I have wondered if I can stand to live in this country any longer. We don't have anything like the relatively enlightened approach they have in other developed countries, whether it be crime or education or health care...the list goes on and on. I'm sorry for those of you who are probably feeling a little uncomfortable at my talking about politics. I do respect differences of opinion and don't mean to start anything. Both major parties are corrupt and suffer from a lack of imagination about how to fix things. We need a massive overhaul in the way politics is done in this country, but that's another rant! I should probably stop reading everything when I'm PMSing and go to a meditation retreat for a week! Liz > > Reply-To: csb-autism-rx > Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 19:35:47 -0000 > To: csb-autism-rx > Subject: Re: Re. OT- The " prison " of ASD > > > > , > That is exactly the point I have been trying to make. I understand > that parents of younger vaccine injured children and the most severly > injured often don't see the similarities with their children and the > high functioning older kids and therefore are too quick to judge > these kids as nasty criminals who deserve prison. I am in no way > negating the seriousness of the crimes but trying to explain that > these teen and adult criminals are victims of vaccines as well. Too > many of them are in many ways functionally at 5, 7, 9 yrs old. > Locally a 18yr old is charged with becoming drunk and flying into a > rage and killing a homeless man who supplied the alcohol. The mother > was quoted as saying this child suffered for years with severe ADHD, > learning problems, school problems, social problems and no, ritalin > never helped him nor did any other help she tried to find. She said > sadly she did believe in one of his rages he would have the capacity > to commit such an act. Someone remarked that they couldn't imagine > what kind of homes these criminal teens grew up in to make them the > way they are. Again blame the parents! > > >> And it's even more difficult to understand the subtleties of > these " almost >> functioning " (high-functioning is such a misnomer!) almost-adults. > My son >> can tell you that he understands everything you've said, and go > right ahead >> and do what he's been asked not to. Only after it's happened will he >> remember not to do it! He used to parrot back whatever anyone said > if asked >> to. He had no concept of what he was agreeing to much of the time. >> >> It was infuriating at the age of 10. If he were an adult acting > that way, a >> jury would see him as a cold-blooded criminal in compete control of > his >> actions and choosing to do wrong. If he went untreated, there's no > doubt in >> my mind he'd end up in jail eventually. >> >> Liz >> >>> From: " zookpr56 " <Mcro99@a...> >>> Reply-To: csb-autism-rx >>> Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 19:07:55 -0000 >>> To: csb-autism-rx >>> Subject: Re: Re. OT- The " prison " of ASD >>> >>> >>> >>> Well said . I have been talking about the problems of > vaccine >>> injuries, violence and crimes on another list. These people are >>> discussing teens convicted of violent crimes and charging them as >>> adults. Alot of these teens are dx'ed ADHD, LD, etc. I have been >>> trying to explain how many of these teen kids may look age >>> appropriate but actually not understanding the consequences, >>> seriousness and permanance of their crimes. Many are functioning >>> years behind their actual ages. As bad as it is today, in 10 > years I >>> fear it will be a lot worse. >>> Michele > > > > > > > Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at > <http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com/default.aspx> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Oh, one more thing I have to add, then I'll go for a walk... Up until now, the major victims of environmental toxins have been the poor. This means a disproportionate number of minorities. Now that the middle and upper classes are willingly taking part in the toxic soup via injection, the chickens have come home to roost. We may think twice about the " lock 'em up " mentality when it's a whole lot of middle class white kids going off to prison because they've been poisoned. Liz > > Reply-To: csb-autism-rx > Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 19:35:47 -0000 > To: csb-autism-rx > Subject: Re: Re. OT- The " prison " of ASD > > > > , > That is exactly the point I have been trying to make. I understand > that parents of younger vaccine injured children and the most severly > injured often don't see the similarities with their children and the > high functioning older kids and therefore are too quick to judge > these kids as nasty criminals who deserve prison. I am in no way > negating the seriousness of the crimes but trying to explain that > these teen and adult criminals are victims of vaccines as well. Too > many of them are in many ways functionally at 5, 7, 9 yrs old. > Locally a 18yr old is charged with becoming drunk and flying into a > rage and killing a homeless man who supplied the alcohol. The mother > was quoted as saying this child suffered for years with severe ADHD, > learning problems, school problems, social problems and no, ritalin > never helped him nor did any other help she tried to find. She said > sadly she did believe in one of his rages he would have the capacity > to commit such an act. Someone remarked that they couldn't imagine > what kind of homes these criminal teens grew up in to make them the > way they are. Again blame the parents! > > >> And it's even more difficult to understand the subtleties of > these " almost >> functioning " (high-functioning is such a misnomer!) almost-adults. > My son >> can tell you that he understands everything you've said, and go > right ahead >> and do what he's been asked not to. Only after it's happened will he >> remember not to do it! He used to parrot back whatever anyone said > if asked >> to. He had no concept of what he was agreeing to much of the time. >> >> It was infuriating at the age of 10. If he were an adult acting > that way, a >> jury would see him as a cold-blooded criminal in compete control of > his >> actions and choosing to do wrong. If he went untreated, there's no > doubt in >> my mind he'd end up in jail eventually. >> >> Liz >> >>> From: " zookpr56 " <Mcro99@a...> >>> Reply-To: csb-autism-rx >>> Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 19:07:55 -0000 >>> To: csb-autism-rx >>> Subject: Re: Re. OT- The " prison " of ASD >>> >>> >>> >>> Well said . I have been talking about the problems of > vaccine >>> injuries, violence and crimes on another list. These people are >>> discussing teens convicted of violent crimes and charging them as >>> adults. Alot of these teens are dx'ed ADHD, LD, etc. I have been >>> trying to explain how many of these teen kids may look age >>> appropriate but actually not understanding the consequences, >>> seriousness and permanance of their crimes. Many are functioning >>> years behind their actual ages. As bad as it is today, in 10 > years I >>> fear it will be a lot worse. >>> Michele > > > > > > > Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at > <http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com/default.aspx> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 The issue of (often ASD) children being tried as adults and ending up in state prisons is described in a heart-wrenching documentary film called " Juvies. " Videos are available. I recommend the film highly. It is hard to watch. Jack son wrote: Oh, one more thing I have to add, then I'll go for a walk... Up until now, the major victims of environmental toxins have been the poor. This means a disproportionate number of minorities. Now that the middle and upper classes are willingly taking part in the toxic soup via injection, the chickens have come home to roost. We may think twice about the " lock 'em up " mentality when it's a whole lot of middle class white kids going off to prison because they've been poisoned. Liz > > Reply-To: csb-autism-rx > Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 19:35:47 -0000 > To: csb-autism-rx > Subject: Re: Re. OT- The " prison " of ASD > > > > , > That is exactly the point I have been trying to make. I understand > that parents of younger vaccine injured children and the most severly > injured often don't see the similarities with their children and the > high functioning older kids and therefore are too quick to judge > these kids as nasty criminals who deserve prison. I am in no way > negating the seriousness of the crimes but trying to explain that > these teen and adult criminals are victims of vaccines as well. Too > many of them are in many ways functionally at 5, 7, 9 yrs old. > Locally a 18yr old is charged with becoming drunk and flying into a > rage and killing a homeless man who supplied the alcohol. The mother > was quoted as saying this child suffered for years with severe ADHD, > learning problems, school problems, social problems and no, ritalin > never helped him nor did any other help she tried to find. She said > sadly she did believe in one of his rages he would have the capacity > to commit such an act. Someone remarked that they couldn't imagine > what kind of homes these criminal teens grew up in to make them the > way they are. Again blame the parents! > > >> And it's even more difficult to understand the subtleties of > these " almost >> functioning " (high-functioning is such a misnomer!) almost-adults. > My son >> can tell you that he understands everything you've said, and go > right ahead >> and do what he's been asked not to. Only after it's happened will he >> remember not to do it! He used to parrot back whatever anyone said > if asked >> to. He had no concept of what he was agreeing to much of the time. >> >> It was infuriating at the age of 10. If he were an adult acting > that way, a >> jury would see him as a cold-blooded criminal in compete control of > his >> actions and choosing to do wrong. If he went untreated, there's no > doubt in >> my mind he'd end up in jail eventually. >> >> Liz >> >>> From: " zookpr56 " <Mcro99@a...> >>> Reply-To: csb-autism-rx >>> Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 19:07:55 -0000 >>> To: csb-autism-rx >>> Subject: Re: Re. OT- The " prison " of ASD >>> >>> >>> >>> Well said . I have been talking about the problems of > vaccine >>> injuries, violence and crimes on another list. These people are >>> discussing teens convicted of violent crimes and charging them as >>> adults. Alot of these teens are dx'ed ADHD, LD, etc. I have been >>> trying to explain how many of these teen kids may look age >>> appropriate but actually not understanding the consequences, >>> seriousness and permanance of their crimes. Many are functioning >>> years behind their actual ages. As bad as it is today, in 10 > years I >>> fear it will be a lot worse. >>> Michele > > > > > > > Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at > <http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com/default.aspx> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Liz: I totally agree with you, and our list is one where you can vent these feelings. Biomedicine is not separated from feelings and politics. However, a meditation retreat is not a bad idea! Maybe we can meditate together and visualize a better world - I believe powerful directed imagery works magic!! If and when we have another land-based retreat we ought to schedule in time (and child caretaking) for such. Jaquelyn Re: Re. OT- The " prison " of ASD > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Well said . I have been talking about the problems of > > vaccine > >>> injuries, violence and crimes on another list. These people are > >>> discussing teens convicted of violent crimes and charging them as > >>> adults. Alot of these teens are dx'ed ADHD, LD, etc. I have been > >>> trying to explain how many of these teen kids may look age > >>> appropriate but actually not understanding the consequences, > >>> seriousness and permanance of their crimes. Many are functioning > >>> years behind their actual ages. As bad as it is today, in 10 > > years I > >>> fear it will be a lot worse. > >>> Michele > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at > > <http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com/default.aspx> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 : 9:00 on Sunday evening is good for Jack and me; we're in Los Angeles. We're going to start doing it anyway. Jaquelyn----- Original Message ----- To: <csb-autism-rx > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 5:20 PM Subject: Re: Re: Re. OT- The " prison " of ASD > > Maybe we could overcome the time difference problem by doing it in shifts. For example those of us in the Central Standard Time zone could pick a time to spend five minutes in visualization. Eastern could pick a time, Mountain a time etc. > That could expand around the world so that at every hour of the day somewhere a group would be engaged in positive, powerful visualization. Be interesting to see what might happen. > I am sending lots of good thoughts to Kerry tonight. It is not easy to be a Kerry supporter in the deep south, but I believe for our country and our future, he is our best hope. > > Re: Re. OT- The " prison " of ASD > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> Well said . I have been talking about the problems of > > > > vaccine > > > >>> injuries, violence and crimes on another list. These people > are > > > >>> discussing teens convicted of violent crimes and charging them > as > > > >>> adults. Alot of these teens are dx'ed ADHD, LD, etc. I have > been > > > >>> trying to explain how many of these teen kids may look age > > > >>> appropriate but actually not understanding the consequences, > > > >>> seriousness and permanance of their crimes. Many are > functioning > > > >>> years behind their actual ages. As bad as it is today, in 10 > > > > years I > > > >>> fear it will be a lot worse. > > > >>> Michele > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at > > > > <http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com/default.aspx> > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Maybe we could overcome the time difference problem by doing it in shifts. For example those of us in the Central Standard Time zone could pick a time to spend five minutes in visualization. Eastern could pick a time, Mountain a time etc. That could expand around the world so that at every hour of the day somewhere a group would be engaged in positive, powerful visualization. Be interesting to see what might happen. I am sending lots of good thoughts to Kerry tonight. It is not easy to be a Kerry supporter in the deep south, but I believe for our country and our future, he is our best hope. Re: Re. OT- The " prison " of ASD > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> Well said . I have been talking about the problems of > > > vaccine > > >>> injuries, violence and crimes on another list. These people are > > >>> discussing teens convicted of violent crimes and charging them as > > >>> adults. Alot of these teens are dx'ed ADHD, LD, etc. I have been > > >>> trying to explain how many of these teen kids may look age > > >>> appropriate but actually not understanding the consequences, > > >>> seriousness and permanance of their crimes. Many are functioning > > >>> years behind their actual ages. As bad as it is today, in 10 > > > years I > > >>> fear it will be a lot worse. > > >>> Michele > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at > > > <http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com/default.aspx> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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