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In reply to the discussion: Hearing Gives Burton a Last Shot at Autism Issue [View all]TrogL
(32,822 posts)52. I wish I'd had the kind of help you're describing earlier
My point was is that not all Aspies are a drain on society.
With proper support I probably could have avoided some really nasty career and personal life choices.
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Ha. Darrell must have given up on impeachment. But I saw Burton's hearing IIRC, 10 years ago on
freshwest
Dec 2012
#71
There's mercury in vaccines? First I've heard that. Why? Even in flu shots? nt
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#2
Pfft. Tune in. Listen for analysis/assessments by really smart parents and look for their consensus.
proverbialwisdom
Nov 2012
#10
Each has an uncorruptible personal commitment to trying to get it right in vetting the science, IMO
proverbialwisdom
Nov 2012
#61
Safeminds + Elizabeth Birt Center for Autism Law and Advocacy announcement.
proverbialwisdom
Nov 2012
#6
Don't pick a narrow point to ridicule when the valid concerns are much broader than you state.
proverbialwisdom
Nov 2012
#22
Is Burton really concerned about autism...or is this more about ending public school vaccinations
Ken Burch
Nov 2012
#19
I fully respect your right to have a different viewpoint and please let's not make this personal.
proverbialwisdom
Nov 2012
#24
MY source, really? That's your take-away of a study from MIT? Read about it or don't - up to you.
proverbialwisdom
Nov 2012
#32
Thank you for taking the time to critique what you have convincingly portrayed as a potentially flaw
proverbialwisdom
Nov 2012
#44
Kindly name the study you are referencing, and what you think it proves, please?
msanthrope
Nov 2012
#28
Yes, but autism bloggers aren't entitled to their own facts. Kindly tell us what study you
msanthrope
Nov 2012
#43
"He's completely right unless you look at goofy things like facts, science and common sense."
proverbialwisdom
Nov 2012
#46
Take a look at her postings at Breitbart--yes, Breitbart and on her blog about "gold salts"
msanthrope
Nov 2012
#49
You read Breitbart? I associate the name with unethical dirty tricks. Scary.
proverbialwisdom
Nov 2012
#51
Your source posts at Brietbart. So "unethical dirty tricks" seem about right for Ms. Taylor. nt
msanthrope
Dec 2012
#68
Publicity, shrug? Reminds me, did you notice ANY mainstream media reporting on the hearing? I didn't
proverbialwisdom
Dec 2012
#69
"compilation?" That's the most interesting misspelling of "cherrypicking" I've seen in ages. (nt)
Posteritatis
Dec 2012
#80
Here's an brief update for you courtesy of 4 of the field's leading experts.
proverbialwisdom
Dec 2012
#88
"Watermelon Dan" thinks he can get AIDS from soup. He also thinks Vince Foster was murdered.
msanthrope
Nov 2012
#23
And yet, Chairman Darryl Issa is being given credit here for conducting the hearing.
proverbialwisdom
Nov 2012
#25
UPDATE: http://www.c-span.org/Events/Lawmakers-Look-into-Federal-Response-to-Rising-Rates-of-Autis
proverbialwisdom
Nov 2012
#30
"These people will live to be 60 or 70 years old, and will be a burden... on society itself."
KamaAina
Nov 2012
#37
If you read AoA, you'd learn about families stuggling with nonverbal, devastatingly ill children.
proverbialwisdom
Nov 2012
#45
It is imperative you grab a copy of Nov 2012 issue of PEDIATRICS by American Academy of Pediatrics.
proverbialwisdom
Dec 2012
#95
Dr. Jerry Kartzinel: American Academy of Pediatrics is Gearing Up For War Against Autism!
proverbialwisdom
Dec 2012
#99
Ok, I stand corrected. Your friends? I'm happy to hear about their successes, it chokes me up.
proverbialwisdom
Nov 2012
#64
And do you bang your head incessantly and repeat things over and over?
oh reiki ur so fine
Dec 2012
#72
All, none? Always, never? Absolutes, really? Maybe it's 'some sometimes.'
proverbialwisdom
Dec 2012
#78
Look at the graphic recommended in post #69 and the slide in #70 citing prevalence by year (slide 5)
proverbialwisdom
Dec 2012
#79
Moderate your views to reflect more currently up-to-date nuanced thinking.
proverbialwisdom
Dec 2012
#86
Rep. Cummings: ""I wish you could see the people behind you. There are grown men crying behind you."
proverbialwisdom
Dec 2012
#91