Friday, June 25, 2010
Is Autism Just X-Men?
I saw the movie X-Men 3 in 2006, and it reminds me of autism. In it there's 2 groups, led by Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen. The group led by Patrick Stewart supports a cure, and is like pro-cure. The group led by Ian McKellen is anti-cure, and is like neurodiversity. If our lives have turned into a comic book, then that's really sad. I want to know that's there's still some realism in this fight. I also want neurodiversity to show me they're not like Ian McKellen. Otherwise, I'll have to be like Patrick Stewart. Enjoy.
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I'm pretty sure you missed something quite major in the story, son. Ian McClellan and Patrick Stewart were BOTH STRONGLY AGAINST the cure. The difference between the two was that Ian McClellan was willing to murder the rest of the human race in order to prevent the cure from being used. He also looked at non-mutant humans as inferiors and despicable.
Personally, I don't identify myself or people who agree with me on things as either of those characters. Charles Xavier is way too soft, and Magneto is a homicidal maniac.
We're more like Storm, you see. Our mentality is that you can hate Autism all you want, but there is nothing wrong with us, so keep your cures out of our bloodstreams, unless you want to deal with a major shit-storm. We won't resort to murder, torture or cruelty, but we will act in self-defense of each other, and you will not like it under our weather.
There is no room for both philosophies. Your virginity and pain is caused by your immature behavior, dbagism, not Autism.
I don't monger hate, there are some things that are wrong, and some things that are right. Autism is incurable and a cure is unethical. There are not two sides to this story, there is reality and what you Curaqis believe.
If Autism is curable why haven't you done it yet?? I thought your christ John Best was going to cure you a week after you started your blog. So you should have been cured for what 3 months now?
Oliver and Andrew,
I have never seen "X-Men," so I don't know what disease or condition the feature entailed.
Andrew's statement is correct; there is absolutely NO correlation between Autism Spectrum Disorders and "virginity."
"Autism is incurable..."
The first part of Andrew's statement is correct. Currently, there is NO cure for Autism Disorders. Autism is a spectrum and LIFE-LONG condition.
"... and a cure is unethical."
I disagree with the second part of Andrew's statement. Creating pre-natal tests with the intention to abort fetuses who may be on the Autism Spectrum is EXTREMELY unethical, INHUMANE, AND cruel.
Finding treatments and cures to ameliorate the extensive challenges faced by persons with ASD's is NOT unethical. Finding treatments to reduce or remove the many deficits and struggles that persons with ASD face is NOT unethical. Medical, neurological, and cognitive research into treatments and possibly a cure (for those who desire one) is NOT unethical. Mandating insurance companies to cover early intervention therapies is NOT unethical.
Allowing persons with ASD's to struggle with the many challenges and deficits without medical and social help (in many forms) is HIGHLY unethical. Denying persos with ASD's the opportunties for personal growth and development is HIGHLY unethical.
- Katie
Oliver,
"I am gonna go to CVS and buy chelation when I get around to it."
That, as I told you before, is dangerous and immature.
"I can't think of a single person who likes having autism."
The quick answer is, I do. Well, no I don't think my Asperger's Autism is a "beautiful way of being." It is definitely NOT! It is a neurological and medical condition that presents many challenges and deficits to me and other similar persons. I embrace my Autism disorder because it is LIFE-LONG, so that is the best mindset for me to have. As my employers have mentioned in writing, I am a very positive person. I agree that I am positive most of the time (not always). Sometimes, I do struggle to stay positive. I like the essence of being autistic. I HATE all the the challenges and DEFICITS that my HFA presents; however, I know that EVERYONE (disability or NOT) has challenges. I do NOT hate or love my Autism. I see no reason to establish those kinds of relatioships with my neurology.
- Katie
P.S. The previous statement is too complex for a full answer via comment.
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