tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35048242.post7520075239012004547..comments2024-01-19T04:01:36.869-05:00Comments on Kim Rossi: Kim Rossi Staglianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17687828526726281119noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35048242.post-992622930474064622008-07-24T10:33:00.000-04:002008-07-24T10:33:00.000-04:00Hello Kim,Mr. Savage does have a point about some ...Hello Kim,<BR/><BR/>Mr. Savage does have a point about some of the incentives. We have some government and education programs to help autistics, Aspies and our families, because we as a society are determined to make sure as few autistic and Aspie children as possible go undiagnosed. And rightly so.<BR/><BR/>Doctors and other professionals, imperfect humans in a society full of them, are at least sometimes encouraged to err on the side of overdiagnosing. That happens. Likewise, families, understandably wanting some kind of help for their children who have severe problems, occasionally err and ask others to err on the side of overdiagnosing. That happens too.<BR/><BR/>Worst of all, a few evil people do deliberately overdiagnose, and ask others to overdiagnose, to get benefits. <BR/><BR/>You are absolutely right in that the benefits are probably seriously inadequate...for families with autistic and severly affected Aspie children. They may be just fine precisely for fraudsters.<BR/><BR/>And Mr. Savage seems to be the worst possible person to try to communicate these issues.<BR/><BR/>Let's take a look at Mr. Savage's ways of expressing himself:<BR/><BR/>* He apparently has great difficulty empathizing, at least with autistics, Aspies and our families;<BR/><BR/>* He has trouble showing his concerns in ways that engage others, not alienate them and<BR/><BR/>* He expects others to address autistic and Aspie children in ways many, if not most or all, will find highly offensive and in all probability counterproductive.<BR/><BR/>I'm getting the feeling that if <B>he</B> were to apply for and use Aspie benefits, it wouldn't be fraud....<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work. I have no doubt that your daughters are in good hands.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/><BR/>Jeff Deutsch (an Aspie happily married to an NT)Jeff Deutschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975267700905023579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35048242.post-56062524469118205032008-07-23T17:47:00.000-04:002008-07-23T17:47:00.000-04:00What the hell is that pink thing?Okay, I really me...What the hell is that pink thing?<BR/><BR/>Okay, I really mean it!!! I'm almost peeing my pants over this whole damn post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35048242.post-110722851685012822008-07-23T12:21:00.000-04:002008-07-23T12:21:00.000-04:00i'm so with you. i couldn't care less about reachi...i'm so with you. i couldn't care less about reaching out to this incendiary, self serving idiot. however, it is incumbent upon all of us to keep the dialogue going .. to battle the ignorance that is our children's worst enemy. <BR/><BR/>i said it all here: http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/<BR/><BR/>please take a minute to check it out if you can handle one more mom's take on it. <BR/><BR/>thanks for all you do in being such a visible and eloquent voice of sanity and reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35048242.post-79163370133848477102008-07-23T06:58:00.000-04:002008-07-23T06:58:00.000-04:00Avrahn, I agree - we're dosing him but good with p...Avrahn, I agree - we're dosing him but good with publicity - but I look at it as more edification for others - our words will roll off of his back. And the backs of many of his Yay-hoo listeners. But some will get the message. KKim Rossi Staglianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687828526726281119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35048242.post-40046859521885969352008-07-23T03:34:00.000-04:002008-07-23T03:34:00.000-04:00I posted about Mikey, too! Yeah, I love how much ...I posted about Mikey, too! Yeah, I love how much free stuff we get once you get that autism diagnosis! The big goody bag they pull out from behind the desk as they smile and announce the good news! What, you didn't get that? You don't get checks from the government every week? Nevermind. <BR/><BR/>No, add us to the, "Crap, we owe another thousand to the UW for ABA. Darn, I ran out of those vitamins. I'll go get more and spend about $100 to get a few bottles of supplements that will last about a month. Gee, I wish I could work again so we could have two incomes, but I wouldn't be able to find a part time job to pay enough, and I can't work full time and still get Hutton to all of his therapy sessions." Yep, autism is such a great money-maker!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397166252681075107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35048242.post-21241734029967736042008-07-22T21:37:00.000-04:002008-07-22T21:37:00.000-04:00Savage is an utter wanker; he thrives on this kind...Savage is an utter wanker; he thrives on this kind of publicity.Ahvarahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05020487813867165641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35048242.post-8695657512784000722008-07-22T14:37:00.000-04:002008-07-22T14:37:00.000-04:00Prat is along the lines of Git but I would say mor...Prat is along the lines of Git but I would say more derogatory. Git has an element of endearment about it, or should I say familiarity. Prat is more dismissive.<BR/><BR/>House of Highlandmadness Linguistic School open for questions...Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594327337549020199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35048242.post-39722317108589039942008-07-22T14:22:00.000-04:002008-07-22T14:22:00.000-04:00Oh, hope, you relentless parasite! Sucking the tea...Oh, hope, you relentless parasite! Sucking the teat of the system!!! Sigh.... Ignorance. It keeps me busy! K<BR/><BR/>Word very: MVX IEP! LOL!Kim Rossi Staglianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687828526726281119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35048242.post-31980046745048299442008-07-22T13:26:00.000-04:002008-07-22T13:26:00.000-04:00In my neighborhood friend circle (I live in a smal...In my neighborhood friend circle (I live in a small complex), there are two children with autism, one with speech apraxia, and two with an "undiagnosed" developmental delay. One of the moms questioned vaccines at her daughters two year old check up, and don't you know the pediatrician used this LAME fraud excuse to say why there was more autism. She told my friend that we wanted our children labeled as autistic so we could get more money and services from the government!!! Okay, I so have to laugh because my son, who has been diagnosed by three separate facilities, receives two half hour sessions of speech therapy during the school year. There you have it...I get ONE hour of free services a week from the state!!! I guess people like her and Weiner have to tell themselves such a ridiculous lie to justify the rise in autism.hopefaithbelievehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04123236322454357556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35048242.post-21341991260753718992008-07-22T12:32:00.000-04:002008-07-22T12:32:00.000-04:00Prat! Is that like a "git?" VERY Harry Potter. It ...Prat! Is that like a "git?" VERY Harry Potter. It took me three movies to figure out "git" and "snogging." Thanks for the linky for the Savage dinky!Kim Rossi Staglianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687828526726281119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35048242.post-72033123850201493312008-07-22T12:06:00.000-04:002008-07-22T12:06:00.000-04:00Kim I have done a linky thing from me to you about...Kim I have done a linky thing from me to you about this prat so expect more visitors!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594327337549020199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35048242.post-36375090474473737992008-07-22T11:30:00.000-04:002008-07-22T11:30:00.000-04:00I checked my mailbox too after *the idiot* made hi...I checked my mailbox too after *the idiot* made his comments about us using the autism label to get money. Zilch, zippo, nada. I can barely get my medical flex spending account to reimburse my boys' prescription meds (as they are specially compounded, I need to use an out-of-network pharmacy, so I need to fill out lots and lots of claims paperwork), let alone tap into state or federal funds (Z is *too high functioning* to qualify for much of the funding that's out there; same goes for funded respite care; and of course I am over the income limit cut-offs).<BR/><BR/>The guy's an idiot. He's not going to apologize, he's not going to get fired, and his sponsors won't pull their advertisements. I won't waste any more energy on Savage and his ilk.. I'll focus on helping my own and other kids instead.<BR/><BR/>(but my offer to Savage to come live in my house for a week stands)Petrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725871498573838663noreply@blogger.com