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I don't agree with the idea that chemicals used in pregnancy could be to blame for severe cases of autism.
I don't know about that. Nothing Temple Grandin has said has been bad unlike the history of Autism Speaks.
I don't agree with some of the things she's stated in the past (posthumously diagnosing historical figures, etc.), and I definitely do not agree with her mother's past rants either. She's free to categorize autism however she sees fit and give her personal perspective in the process as anyone else would, but assuming that applies to everyone else is a huge mistake on her behalf.
Not to downgrade her success by any means...I mean, she's highly educated in her areas of expertise and a success by any standard, but that doesn't make her the ultimate authority on autism.
I don't think it is Autism in itself that disables kids, but the co-morbid conditions (Secondary Disorders) such as Epilepsy, Coordination Disorder and intellectual developmental disorder...
I am not sure where I read it, but is based on the observation that many of the first-generation LFAs have apparent family histories of Aspergers (and/or Gifteds*). Google [autism engineers scientists fathers]Who &/or where did the theory about LFA being injured aspies come from?
Interesting. Okay, thanks for the link.I am not sure where I read it, but is based on the observation that many of the first-generation LFAs have family histories of Aspergers (and/or Gifteds*). Google [autism engineers scientists fathers]
*Gifteds are known to be prone to hypersensitivity like auties are.
The "injured Aspie" view is formally maintained by one Dr. Martha Herbert.Who &/or where did the theory about LFA being injured aspies come from?
I have not associated with Autism Speaks, but another theory that is being proposed about the rise in LFAs is that they are not injured NTs, but rather injured Aspies.* If that proves to be the case, we (of all people) should be up in arms about this gross medical negligence.
*That is, that the AS is already there/neuro-diversity/not an injury or disease, but there is some environmental injury on top of that that we are more susceptible to, particularly due to our hypersensitivity.
No. I'm not citing TG. I'm saying that another view of injury in ASD is that we (on the spectrum) are all born Aspies, at first, without any kind of deficit. Because of our inherent sensitivities, we tend to be more vulnerable to a secondary CNS injury (that NTs likely aren't). There has been an increase in these secondary CNS injuries (visible in the form of severe co-morbid conditions), but not necessarily in autism, itself. Prior to the Y-Generation, most Aspies/auties would have just been thought of as geeks, nerds, eccentrics, engineers(?), etc., but would have been able to maintain self-care.I’m confused are you trying to say that temple Grandin thinks instead of being like how do I put this broken normal people or nts we are people that would be as originally but broken due to the environment I don’t understand?