Interesting autism site

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Interesting autism site
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Wed, 09-06-2006 - 5:26pm

I found the products on this site really interesting and illuminating... Certainly a very different take on autism than you normally see!

http://www.autistart.com/browsedesigns.htm

Jennifer

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Wed, 09-06-2006 - 9:14pm
Lvoe them!! they remind me of some of the cafe press shirts.

 


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Wed, 09-06-2006 - 9:31pm
Totally love it. I really can't stand my BSC right now.
What I want to know, whats the difference of my child having a 3yr old tatrum vs. a autistic one. This nut case (yeah the one with the degree) has labeled EVERYTHING my ds does as autism. I could strangle this woman. I am short of rude anymore when I speak to her.
Sorry about my vent.
BTW I still Love the shirts
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Wed, 09-06-2006 - 10:40pm

I like the 'stimmy day' shirts. However, some of these shirts are from the

-Paula

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Thu, 09-07-2006 - 10:16am
I also feel similarly to you Paula. I am not exactly angry that my parents forced me to learn to read or pushed me to ride a bike, learn how to get along and such. It's unfortunate some kids need more "pushing" to learn to communicate, but it's a reality in our world. If my daughter grows up to express her anger to me, it will be music to my ears. I would love to sit around and appreciate the uniqueness of my child's being...but I fully expect her to grow up and get a job! LOL I can appreciate the humor of the tees tho. It's funny if you think about it, but the parents probably do tend to have the same qualities: perseverance, tenacity, etc so you think they would relate to that. LOL
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Thu, 09-07-2006 - 10:46am

Well, to each their own I guess.

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Thu, 09-07-2006 - 10:55am
wow... some are a little out there but I love the "It's a STIMMY Day" tee
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Thu, 09-07-2006 - 1:45pm

Dee,


I like that one too. Actually, I like a lot of them. But the ones with the autism ribbon and the line through it and some of the more radical ones kind of freak me out.


It makes me wonder if Peter will grow up and blame me for trying to help him. KWIM?


-Paula


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Thu, 09-07-2006 - 3:05pm

It's been really interesting to hear everyone's responses... DH and I had a similarly ambiguous reaction to some of the shirts. In DH's words, some of the slogans seem like "not the most productive way" to approach things. But the thing I liked was the idea that we should look at autism as a difference rather than a disease... I'm definitely going to help Sylvia as much as I possibly can, so that she can function in the world with as little anxiety and pain as possible -- but I like the idea that we should respect autistic folks exactly for who they are -- autism and all. That they're not in need of "fixing", you know? That our goal should be to help and support our kids, not to change who they are. I know this isn't a really radical thought, and I'm guessing that it's one we all pretty much agree with, but it was kind of an empowering idea for me, I guess. (Wincing at how cheesy that sounds!)

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Thu, 09-07-2006 - 3:25pm

I feel the same as the rest of you. I understand there perspective somewhat but on the other hand it is a bit over the top. However, I will say I have had the pleasure of knowing a pretty fair number of adults with AS and this sentiment I don't think is the norm. Kind of like there are most parents out there who just want to do thier best for thier child and there are some that are more radical, outspoken. I think the majority of people with AS don't hate thier parents. I think they want to be accepted for who they are but I don't think they think trying to help kids gain skills is evil. That is one small faction.

On the other hand Paula, of course our kids are going to grow up and blame everything on us. They are kids. That is thier job! At least for a while until they have thier own hopefully!

I use a similar saying on my avatar where I can have an avatar. It is a cartoon picture of a bunch of people standing around the world side by side. The slogan is "Aspies unite! Oh right, like we're gonna hold hands" Sorry, that one always cracked me up. My next favorite is "Aspie Swim Team". Mike wants one of those and I am not even sure he realizes what it means, lol. To him his stimming is playing. I never call it stimming to him.

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Thu, 09-07-2006 - 3:46pm

I will be honest. I am not too sure about advertising Josh's differences right. Right now i just am only ready for a few select to know and allow the list to grow.
many people don't understand. I guess fo rme prior to the dx I kind of forced Josh to ride his bike, encouraged forced math skills and reading onto him. But at this stage of our lives I am not sure giving kids in school ammo in well usefull right now.

I kind of like the What Chuztpah shirt, Also the ones that don't say Autism straight out.

Such as I think you are weird too. Wrong Planet alien

Thos are cute and Josh would wear them and even if his brothers well inherited them it would still work.

Rina