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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:00 PM Original message |
Caregivers Killing Their Children: Autism's Parent Trap |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. I have no sympathy for the parents who kill their kids |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Uh, PROGRAMS? |
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Feron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 06:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Actually arson is suspected in the fire. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 06:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. With 1/175 getting the diagnosis, we are going to become a |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 05:52 PM Response to Reply #15 |
57. You nailed it, Ilsa. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 07:01 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Thanks for understanding and sticking with it! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-09-06 01:04 AM Response to Reply #15 |
75. It is hard. I have a list of things I have to do too, every day. |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 04:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Yes, there are those of us who deal with it everyday but sadly no one pays |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 12:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. do you think there is a single person that doesnt see the horror |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 12:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
32. "there are programs..." |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 10:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
70. I have a first grader who has autism |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. It used to happen a lot with Downs Syndrome |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 11:54 AM Response to Reply #3 |
22. I see many adults with Down Syndrome. I always feel compassion |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
4. I think the second example is rather different. |
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agates (743 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. I can't |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 11:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. Thanks, agates. Peace, love and happiness this summer. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 12:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
29. you put me in tears. ...... |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
6. It doesn't surprise me. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
7. EARLY AND AGGRESSIVE INTERVENTION is KEY! |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 12:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
26. I am totally unfamiliar with ASD, but it sounds like it has a better |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 02:40 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. Autistic Spectrum/Syndome Disorder |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 02:48 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Karenina, thanks for educating me and others. |
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Sugarcoated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 02:59 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. "the kid"? |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 04:15 PM Response to Reply #37 |
48. Short for the kidunit. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 03:43 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. Yes, thank you very much! I think educating the population is |
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phylny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 04:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
45. As an SLP who works in early intervention, I hear you. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 05:22 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. We were extremely lucky |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 09:05 PM Response to Reply #54 |
64. my child recently has said, i know the other moms are good, |
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One_of_8 (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. My limited perspective |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 12:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
25. Beautifully stated, One_of_8. I hope things get better for your sister. |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
9. As the mother of a child with autism, these stories break my heart |
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jbnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 05:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Cuts in funding |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 06:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I was told there is a twelve year waiting list for group home living here |
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Feron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 12:27 AM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Ugh not that awful video again |
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One_of_8 (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 04:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
47. Again, my own limited perspective in response |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 04:37 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. There are times when families |
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phylny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 04:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
46. Funding for respite services in my county have all but disappeared. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
12. I could never do that to my autistic son. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 11:56 AM Response to Reply #12 |
23. Ilsa, my heart goes out to you. Thanks for posting. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. as i said in another post, i have a friend |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 03:42 PM Response to Reply #30 |
42. It was and is a last resort. |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 03:46 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Hi Ilsa! Glad to hear about his dental check-up! |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 05:18 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. thank you ilsa |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 02:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
36. Dearest Ilsa |
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One_of_8 (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 04:29 PM Response to Reply #12 |
50. Ilsa |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
16. How sad. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 11:58 AM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Most children are born normal, BlackVelvet04. But I respect your |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 05:27 PM Response to Reply #24 |
55. Yes, most children are born without disabilities and birth defects, but |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 07:13 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. and your decision is all your, respectfully. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 12:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. why i am pissed about the cavalier dismissal that it is the mercury |
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phylny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 04:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
49. I don't mean to sound disrespectful as I'm certain that you saw the link, |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 05:21 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. i dont think it is either. and there was a history of autism |
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phylny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 05:48 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Tuna, yup. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 07:20 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. arent you interesting |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
17. These stories are tragic and I have all the compassion in the world |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 12:30 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. post 31.... and how many children DIDNT have to have this in their |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 07:30 PM Response to Reply #33 |
62. Sorry, I meant to reply sooner! |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 09:00 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. mine is easy in so many ways because of his uniqueness |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
18. With more support, fewer people would be driven to these ends. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 11:51 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Thank you for your input. I appreciate your taking the time to respond. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
27. well as the summer begins with my son. if you arent there you dont know |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 03:00 PM Response to Reply #27 |
38. Is Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. still involved with the thimerosal issue? |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 03:30 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. No one is saying Vaccines cause Autism, rather it's the preservative |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 07:21 PM Response to Reply #38 |
61. do you have a child that has autism, add, asperges? n/t |
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Sugarcoated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
39. The challenges I have with a son who is only mildly Asperger's |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
41. need to read later |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
65. No excuse for murdering children. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 09:53 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. you are right, ignore it. that is a way to solve problems |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 10:21 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Ignore what oh brainy one? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 10:29 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. nevah mind. you wouldnt be part of the solution anyway |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 10:35 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. As a member of the National Autism Society, |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 10:49 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. with all that information and knowledge and experience |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 11:16 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. I just said there's no excuse for doing that. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-09-06 12:26 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. well |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-09-06 12:41 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Best of luck and success |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-09-06 01:31 AM Response to Reply #72 |
77. Acceptance and love are great -they are key IMO. BUT- |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-09-06 01:22 AM Response to Reply #65 |
76. Of course there is no excuse. |
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