Re: Man cured of autism to give lecture was: Auton Case - and Son-Rise

[Guest guest]

>Mr Kaufman will present Breakthrough Strategies for Autism Spectrum

>Disorders at the National Museum of Scotland on September 19 from 1pm

>to 3.30pm.

Ah yes: BS for AS.

Jane

[Guest guest]

I don't know what your comment is supposed to mean. I think the

Kaufmans and their son-rise program is one of the greatest gifts ever

for people with autism and AS.>>>

Or rather " one of the most expensive gifts " .

<<<I believe they are world leaders in helping people like us develop

to our greatest potential.>>>

That's what they want you to believe, so you would easier part with

your money.

<<<I think Raun Kaufman is an incredible, shining example of what we

can achieve.>>>

Have you seen him in person? Have you seen him as a child?

He certainly is a proof that autistics are able to work in sales...

There are many more truly incredible, shining examples of what we can

achieve who do NOT claim to be " cured " and do not try to make $$ from

their personal story.

<<<I look forward to the opportunity to take some classes with them

some day.

A.>>>

Good luck, if you can afford it.

[Guest guest]

Here is an article by Clare Sainsbury (British author of " Martian in

the Playground " )offering some more insight into Son-Rise and their

business practices. It is available at

http://members.tripod.com/RSaffran/sonrise.html

[Guest guest]

<<<They are the best at what they do, don't they deserve to get> paid

accordingly?>>>

I'd appreciate a specific, substantive evidence that they are " the

best at what they do " . In which way(s) are they " the best " ? According

to what criteria?

<<<If their service was of no value no one would pay for it and they

would be out of business. Obviously many people think otherwise.>>>

Lots of con artists manage to get paid for " services "

or " merchandise " that later turns out to be of much less or no value,

or sometimes nonexistent (the latest i've heard was a local guy who

paid someone to purchase land on Mars - i kid you not, someone did

it, and i wonder how he's going to travel to his new " property " as he

doesn't even own a car, let alone a space shuttle LOL).

They lure desperate people by exaggerated promises of " cure " and

inflated self-claims. I understand that, if the promised " cure " is

not achieved, there is no " money back " guarantee...instead, the

desperate family will be accused of " failing to follow the method " or

something like that.

<<<They provide an incredible service.>>>

1. Exactly. " Incredible " means " hard to believe " . And i do find it

hard to believe that they indeed provide what they *claim* to

provide, i.e. " cure " .

<<<You can resent that all you like but it does not change the facts.

A,>>>

And the facts are: they can and do boast only ONE example of

alleged " cure " who is their own family member/family business

partner, i.e. someone with a vested interest in this highly lucrative

family venture.

-L.