NYU disabled ad campaign halted

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Me again:

I believe that many parents think that AS is socially unacceptable...

This is just me talking. I don't think that parents reject Autism, they reject BAD behavior that if they don't change wall bring BAD things for their kids in the future to them and society. Many folks LOVE others that see the world differently, but reject bad behavior from anyone. Others???

Just me

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Dear ,

It depends on what the bad behavior is based on. Are there sensory or

digestive underlying issues?

Sincerely yours,

Ray AS, SPD, ADHD 54

Newland wrote:

Me again:

I believe that

many parents think that AS is socially unacceptable...

This is just me talking. I don't

think that parents reject Autism, they reject BAD behavior that if they

don't change wall bring BAD things for their kids in the future to them

and society. Many folks LOVE others that see the world differently,

but reject bad behavior from anyone. Others???

Just me

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,

I believe you are right. The maladaptive

behaviours that I display are what causes the most issues with my family.

Lack of socialising, withdrawing and obsessively focussed on my work

are the three main things.

Greg

DX AS at 53

" Newland "

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ad campaign halted

Me again:

I believe that many parents

think that AS is socially unacceptable...

This is just me talking. I don't

think that parents reject Autism, they reject BAD behavior that if they

don't change wall bring BAD things for their kids in the future to them

and society. Many folks LOVE others that see the world differently,

but reject bad behavior from anyone. Others???

Just me

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I am a little late to jump in here but I think a has raised a valid point.  In Montana we have had a series of ads paid for by a private philanthropist dircted toward the users of 'Meth"  I assume you all know what that is ... anyway, the ads are gritty, ugly, shocking and very realistic... people complained about being frightened and offended , but guess what, in one year ,  arrests for meth crimes dimininshed by more that one half... and now other states are modeling these ads in hopes of achieving the same.  Sometimes the ends justify the means.  I agree that the ads from NYU were disturbing... but I have mixed feelings about the benefit of pulling them.  perhaps they will come up with something else that we all can live with that will achieve the goal. jkzThat’s just sad to me.  So now, in order to keep everyone happy, we’re going to have a bunch of sad, maladapted children who are going to fall through the cracks all because people can’t understand that the ad campaign was geared towards the undiagnosed?  I hate all this politically correct crap.  My family was all the things that they said – we were kidnapped and trapped in our own minds, until a diagnosis gave us the freedom that is associated with knowledge.  This is just sad to me.  The ads were pointing out what happens to these kids if they AREN’T diagnosed, and what’s sad is that too many people with their feelings on their sleeves are making it harder for innocent kids to get help.  Their kids already are getting help – so I guess it doesn’t matter if they make it impossible for everyone else.     -:¦:- (¯`'•.¸(¯`a Kathleen Simpson´¯)¸.•'´¯)-:¦:- From: aspires-relationships [mailto:aspires-relationships ] On Behalf Of  NewlandSent: Friday, December 21, 2007 9:05 PMTo: aspires-relationships Subject:  NYU disabled ad campaign halted NYU disabled ad campaign halted - Bowing to pressure, a New York University group agreed Wednesday to yank a controversial ad campaign that drew attention to the needs of the disabled with bizarre "ransom notes." The NYU Child Center said it was halting the campaign, which offended advocates with its in-your-face approach to raising public awareness about mental illnesses.  Opposition to the aggressive campaign surged after the Daily News highlighted the complaints last week.  "We wanted a campaign that would ... serve as a wakeup call," said Dr. Harold Koplewicz, the center's director. "Though we meant well, we've come to realize that we unintentionally hurt and offended some people."  Advocates for the disabled declared victory and called the battle an important milestone in the fight for disabled rights.  "It draws attention to the issue of respect for people with disabilities," said Ari Ne'eman of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network.  The campaign included strange messages that portrayed illnesses like autism and attention deficit disorder as a kidnapper seizing children.  "We have your son," read one ad, scrawled in black ink. "We will make sure he will no longer be able to care for himself or interact socially as long as he lives."  The center called the edgy ads a way of directing the public's attention to the "silent epidemic" of mental illness, but parents and advocates called them unfairly harsh.  The ads were expected to run in magazines and on 200 kiosks and 11 billboards. Those that are already up will be pulled down soon, a spokeswoman said. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/12/20/2007-12-200_nyu_disabled_ad_campaign_halted-1.html