Guest Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) Untwisting Perceptions: Autism, Parenting, and Victimhood by Shannon Des Roches Rosa (Thinking Person's Guide to Autism) http://www.thinkingautismguide.com I found myself agreeing with pretty much everything she wrote and thought I would share it here. Edited March 21, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegs Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Thank you for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) In it she also links to an older blog post that is equally thought provoking. Autistic Lives: Not Less Valuable http://www.thinkingautismguide.com/2012/09/autistic-lives-not-less-valuable.html Edited March 21, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Caregivers who murder their disabled children/spouses/etc. show the failure of our society to provide adequate support services. Obviously it is NEVER ok to snap and harm another human, but if there weren't so many obstacles to getting respite hours and mental health counseling/therapy funding a LOT of these tragedies could be prevented. The author of the linked blog seems to be lacking empathy for overwhelmed caregivers. :thumbdown: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) Caregivers who murder their disabled children/spouses/etc. show the failure of our society to provide adequate support services. Obviously it is NEVER ok to snap and harm another human, but if there weren't so many obstacles to getting respite hours and mental health counseling/therapy funding a LOT of these tragedies could be prevented. The author of the linked blog seems to be lacking empathy for overwhelmed caregivers. :thumbdown: No she isn't. She talks about the absence of supports and services also. And she gives credit to her supports as being her source of strength. She says that she is not strong without them. I think you may have missed some of the points she was trying to make! Edited March 21, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogger Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 She did give a lot of credit to her support. The statement I quoted below has been something I have believed for a long time and has caused battles between me and other family members who want everyone to be normal. This has been frustrating even in their reactions to my NT children and I think it is something parents of NT children could remember too. "And it took years, but I eventually realized that parenting is not about fixing. It's about supporting, accepting, finding best practices, and fighting for your kids' rights. It's about unconditional love. And it's about putting your kids first. About making other people see your kids -- and kids like them -- the way you do, the way every kid deserves. About accepting the changes kids bring to your life, even if they weren't what you expected." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) nm Edited August 17, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 We are part of society. We are the ones that help shape perceptions, for better or for worse. Past and Present Perceptions Towards Disability: A Historical Perspective http://dsq-sds.org/article/view/3197/3068 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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