Oprah's Autism show had me tossing...
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Oprah's Autism show had me tossing...
| Tue, 08-07-2007 - 10:41pm |
I tivoed Oprah's 1st (can you believe she's never addressed Autism before?????????) show this past week.


Fist of al have Leo's candle...SNAP!
As Oprah's show was a repeat, this may be as I've said before, but honestly the entire show was outlined, edited and articualated by Autsim Speaks (whom I have very little time form in terms of actual help for the rest of us schmucks).
The fact that autism once again was set for those who have the worst scenario make me want to scream from the highest treeetop. Again, Oprah, is all about the bottom line,. what gets ratings ( anod this is a re-run), still I'm glad she has opened the viewpoint but again I'm peeved she has perpetuated the Rainman mtif.
Liam is not Rainman, he's awesome but not Dustin......oh along with 90% of our ds/dd's
Dee
Ginny,
Your reaction sounds very similar to the one I had when my son was first identified as having special needs. I had a strong need to 'fix' things. NOT to "fix *him* you understand, but to do every single thing I could do to ensure he got the very best of help and every opportunity to learn, grow and be the best he could possibly be, despite his "disability".
To ensure than not a second of the his "crucial early years"
visit my blog at www.onesickmother.com
I agree with both Dee and Paula. They are wonderful with infor as they have been doing this for their kids for quite awhile.
My son was just dx-d by his pdoc last June and He is 11. I have wasted quite a few years, because I just didn't know, but you know what, he is still the wonderful boy I fell in love with when I gave birth. Now he will get services thru school and hopefully thru the Regional Center (I have been told they don't like to help high functioning kids,...I'm currently waiting on their answer), but it doesn't matter. Just love him, hold him, and help him. You can't "Fix" this, you can only do what you can. And it looks like your doing a fantastic job :).
Lainie
Hello,
I completely understand. I feel like I'm failing my children everyday. (ASD boys, 6 and 3 years old.) I'm not, but I feel that way. I completely agree with the other posters. Part of doing the most for your little guy is taking good care of yourself. Part of doing the best for him is to enjoy him and let him be your child, not therapy subject.
I have a little trouble following through on that advice myself. I literally leave myself notes. This is a very common theme here...
Sidney