tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post2091732852094381426..comments2023-05-09T06:00:19.599-04:00Comments on Autistic Hoya — A blog by Lydia X. Z. Brown (2011-2020): Disabled people are not your feel-good back-pats.Lydia Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13484063914873791571noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-75281036825161672962016-10-17T11:10:39.228-04:002016-10-17T11:10:39.228-04:00I am autistic and I can't take care of myself ...I am autistic and I can't take care of myself either. It seems to me that your comment has nothing to do with the article's topic of inspiration porn. A lot of "teaching autistic people social skills" stuff is pretty icky and involves forcing them under duress to act neurotypical. Also, this autistic person you work with is his own person and does not exist in order for you to Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16462382138473414252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-69611748297743851372016-10-17T00:56:09.768-04:002016-10-17T00:56:09.768-04:00...So, what are you saying? That people who are so......So, what are you saying? That people who are some specific "level" of disabled *are* for other people's inspiration and feel-good back pats?<br />In what way does the article not account for people who require more assistance than most to communicate in certain ways and look after themselves? I'm certain Lydia wrote it with people just like the boy you describe just as much Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-80758244787560150982016-10-17T00:08:25.789-04:002016-10-17T00:08:25.789-04:00Nobody can take care of themselves. We all need s...Nobody can take care of themselves. We all need support and connection to survive. And we all need that in different ways.<br /><br />Labels like "high functioning" and "low functioning" beg the question -- what is the function of a human being? This culture tends to define human function in terms of economic productivity. As someone with neural networks that proliferateSean Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806225446255948016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-29653691206209584742016-10-16T23:48:38.420-04:002016-10-16T23:48:38.420-04:00I worry that a significant portion of the autism s...I worry that a significant portion of the autism spectrum population is being ignored here. It really feels like only those with Down Syndrome or with high functioning autism are being accounted for. I've spent significant time working with a boy who has severe autism. He has difficulty communicating most of his needs, will often act out in public, and it can be very challenging to work with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-35216438450544545322016-09-20T21:40:39.658-04:002016-09-20T21:40:39.658-04:00There is nothing wrong with making sure that "...There is nothing wrong with making sure that "disabled people" are included. Not everyone who does these things does it to feel good about themselves, it is because they really want the person they're doing it for to feel good Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-32623456960941338522016-09-19T13:33:02.550-04:002016-09-19T13:33:02.550-04:00(Oh, sorry... I misread your read. Metamisread. Ne...(Oh, sorry... I misread your read. Metamisread. Never mind.....)Marta Ilyichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187352271998757819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-27046124669962789132016-09-19T13:31:13.519-04:002016-09-19T13:31:13.519-04:00Mmmmm... I'm not sure about your OITNB read of...Mmmmm... I'm not sure about your OITNB read of the wrestling scene. I think he simply got his ass handed to him by a superior opponent, turning the condescension on its head.Marta Ilyichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187352271998757819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-3534673674243467552016-09-19T08:46:04.841-04:002016-09-19T08:46:04.841-04:00I was actually intrigued by a little video of a fo...I was actually intrigued by a little video of a football team, I believe in Michigan. I posted on my feed. I wasnt particularly intrigued by the special needs player that the other players ensured a touchdown for.....I was totally intrigued at the players around them and how their hearts were changed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-54501313896332439822016-02-24T16:24:04.687-05:002016-02-24T16:24:04.687-05:00Another reason I'm glad I never bought a telev...Another reason I'm glad I never bought a television!Old Cutter Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08109100667136249145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-75799673499858776192016-02-23T15:26:55.490-05:002016-02-23T15:26:55.490-05:00Thank you for writing this. And may I add, parents...Thank you for writing this. And may I add, parents of these kids aren't saints or special or anything else. I don't want to hear "I could never do what you do", or anything in that general tone. My kids are all awesome. I chose to parent because I love being a parent. Period. Chickenpighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442755180328605920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-62313294369041208702016-02-23T14:13:24.780-05:002016-02-23T14:13:24.780-05:00Great advocacy!
Great advocacy!<br />Evehttp://www.quirkybirdwords.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-24079615520792493642016-02-23T13:48:22.196-05:002016-02-23T13:48:22.196-05:00I happened to go through this experience you'r...I happened to go through this experience you're talking about - Junior year of high school, I got prom princess and my former friend got prom king. Now here's the clincher - we're both Aspies and I honestly felt that it was out of pity since we were the "cute" couple. I wanted to give my tiara to a few of my other classmates who were nominated, but they said I "earned Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-69353515927968532852016-02-21T06:03:02.516-05:002016-02-21T06:03:02.516-05:00You would have to ask him. What if it didn't ...You would have to ask him. What if it didn't matter? Aren't you seeing this from your perspective, and not his? How would you know?Usethebrains Godgiveyouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026223483117357541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-44650375063295531222016-02-15T16:28:23.831-05:002016-02-15T16:28:23.831-05:00I think that there are parents of autistic kids th... I think that there are parents of autistic kids that do have a respectful take on autism and their autistic kids, and do blog about it or post videos that reflect that view-point (it's not all, or even most, but they definitely are out there). But generally where the take is respectful, the focus isn't on inspiring others in any capacity.<br /><br /> I'm autistic and have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-49913635746665019262016-02-14T14:31:49.135-05:002016-02-14T14:31:49.135-05:00So, you're turned off by inspiration porn, but...So, you're turned off by inspiration porn, but want to make a video of your son to inspire people. <br /><br />Makes sense. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16689346140215170892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-28560142921790675022016-02-13T04:36:59.966-05:002016-02-13T04:36:59.966-05:00I pray for those who don't know they are neuro...I pray for those who don't know they are neurodivergent...<br />Our neck's in the noose, executioner's so close to pulling the lever...SmackCrackNPophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14081813899020669748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-89782456160440142852016-02-13T01:41:58.772-05:002016-02-13T01:41:58.772-05:00I have a second, unrelated comment. I tend to be b...I have a second, unrelated comment. I tend to be bothered every time I see a story about how a person with a disability (usually it's Down syndrome) becomeing the prom queen or king at their high school. I've come up with a lot of ideas over time about why this seems insulting instead of nice, but I wont' go into that now (not after my last too long post). I did come up with some new Janiceninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15598824718712480028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-9863750233182250182016-02-13T01:34:30.147-05:002016-02-13T01:34:30.147-05:00Very interesting thoughts here. This isn't an ...Very interesting thoughts here. This isn't an easy area in terms of determining the right thing to do, the right way to treat or promote a specific individual's accomplishments. Issue (1): I'm not sure my son will ever do anything that 99% of the total population (disabled and non-disabled) could have never achieved. But he can do some things that are pretty impressive considering hisJaniceninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15598824718712480028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-66221796992453843082016-02-12T15:03:06.114-05:002016-02-12T15:03:06.114-05:00Did he say he loved it in full knowledge that his ...Did he say he loved it in full knowledge that his opponent *let* him win, and that he did not in fact win a fair contest?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-40672626649524543332016-02-12T10:41:27.636-05:002016-02-12T10:41:27.636-05:00Someone asked Andy how he felt, and he said, "...Someone asked Andy how he felt, and he said, "I love it."Usethebrains Godgiveyouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026223483117357541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-91455618877436664492016-02-12T09:42:00.278-05:002016-02-12T09:42:00.278-05:00This is awesome. Thanks for everything! And for th...This is awesome. Thanks for everything! And for the references. ;)<br />Mushyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731835652501211807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-40811399651256586592016-02-12T08:52:37.137-05:002016-02-12T08:52:37.137-05:00Spectacular! Thank you for this!Spectacular! Thank you for this!Leah Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488566245364511969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-58008375530406808762016-02-12T01:31:06.591-05:002016-02-12T01:31:06.591-05:00FUCK Inspiration PORN!
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