Guest guest Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Okay, let's drop the gay thread asap. We are an AS group, not a gay group. Also, there wasn't anything wrong with Anita's post at all. Teaching our boys to play like boys is a serious subject that has nothing to do with gay bashing at all or being gay or killing gay teens or anything gay related. Many kids with autism lack play skills altogether and it's ok to teach boys to play with trucks. Roxanna [sPAM] ( ) Re: " girl " ways for AS boys? This email makes me so furious I could scream, but instead of ranting for pages like I want to, I'm going to keep it simple. It's not a question of whether or not YOU want a son, or YOU want your son playing with trucks. It's a question of accepting your child as GOD made him. Too many gay and transgendered teenagers kill themselves because their parents don't accept them. If my son wants dolls and pink dresses, then so be it. I'd rather he be a girl than dead. Meira > > I have read recently these posts about boys who play with girl's toys, have feminine mannerisms, etc. My 7 yr. old son with Asperger's is the same way, except since he has done it for a couple of years, he doesn't play with girl toys now as he understands that if he does that, he will be made of in society, and that is just a fact.And maybe someday the world will be perfect and that won't happen, but we are very much into trying to save him pain now. > I do not believe that since he was born a male that there is anything wrong with our trying to help him to be a male. In fact it is encouraged. I don't believe it is inhumane or anything politically incorrect like that. It may save him a bit of heartache down the road and we are really into that.I don't think that a man who does a load of laundry or cooks dinner is effeminate, in fact I would love it if that would happen around here! But I really like the male of the human species.I love how different men and women are.I do not care to see little boys in pink dresses and playing with dolls and that is why we, my husband and I have, have discouraged this.In fact we are doing phone consults with a therapist at a clinic in California to try and help our son. He has provided us with a lot of helpful information. > I believe I see a trend in the Asperger's community around this issue, though I read somewhere that the rate of homosexuality is no higher in the autism community than in the general population. I have an extensive education in the medical field. And, we are madly in love with our kid and would only do what is best for him.If, in the future, this problem doesn't resolve itself, we will deal with it then, with God's help. I would like to think that we can talk about whatever we have on our minds in this online community, whenever we want, until a MODERATOR advises otherwise. And really, how can you talk about gender identity issues without talking about homosexuality!!??! Can't. I think it should be possible to talk about the whole topic as a problem because, if we are truthful, it is for some people or they wouldn't even pause when they see their kid playing with dolls when they think he should be playing with trucks.Some people WANT sons! And that is okay! > Really it is! So, for the people who think it is wonderful that someday all the trappings of masculinity should disappear, let alone procreation, this one's for you!!!!!!!! > > > > --------------------------------- > It's here! Your new message! > Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Why? > > In our roles as moderators, we are asking that the topic be dropped or taken > to private emails. Thank you. Pam > > > > ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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