Comments on: Questions, we get questions http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/09/05/questions-we-get-questions-3124/ Disability News | PatriciaEBauer.com Wed, 24 Nov 2010 22:50:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Terri Blackwelder http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/09/05/questions-we-get-questions-3124/comment-page-1/#comment-4664 Terri Blackwelder Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:15:27 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=3124#comment-4664 When we went to see the movie, there was a trailer for a new movie called "<a href="http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/08/04/aspergers-film/" rel="nofollow">Adam</a>," about a weird guy with Asperger's. My son has Asperger's and I could NOT believe how they portrayed this guy. My son asked me "Mom, am I like that??" I can't believe that a movie would be made that makes fun of people and paints a whole group as the same. There are degrees of autism and the social struggles are definitely not funny. My son was asking if people laugh at him like the audience was laughing at the trailer. Unbelievable. When we went to see the movie, there was a trailer for a new movie called “Adam,” about a weird guy with Asperger’s. My son has Asperger’s and I could NOT believe how they portrayed this guy. My son asked me “Mom, am I like that??” I can’t believe that a movie would be made that makes fun of people and paints a whole group as the same. There are degrees of autism and the social struggles are definitely not funny. My son was asking if people laugh at him like the audience was laughing at the trailer. Unbelievable.

]]> By: Mark Miller http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/09/05/questions-we-get-questions-3124/comment-page-1/#comment-4506 Mark Miller Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:29:34 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=3124#comment-4506 Thought you might be interested in my latest blog post, on Secretary Duncan's non-answer about paraprofessionals and the larger issue -- special ed just doesn't seem to be on his radar. http://specialneeds08.blogspot.com/2009/07/open-letter-and-homework-for-secretary.html Thought you might be interested in my latest blog post, on Secretary Duncan’s non-answer about paraprofessionals and the larger issue — special ed just doesn’t seem to be on his radar.

http://specialneeds08.blogspot.com/2009/07/open-letter-and-homework-for-secretary.html

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/09/05/questions-we-get-questions-3124/comment-page-1/#comment-2619 Elizabeth Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:07:26 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=3124#comment-2619 I can't help but think that all five children need their parents: one has DS, one is pregnant, the other about to be deployed (although perhaps not now that his mom is a VP candidate), and the other two kids have their needs as well. Yes, I would be asking this if she were a man. If she were a man with FIVE children under twenty, I do not think the VP slot would be an appropriate career choice. If she really cares about children, she should have turned down this offer. I can’t help but think that all five children need their parents: one has DS, one is pregnant, the other about to be deployed (although perhaps not now that his mom is a VP candidate), and the other two kids have their needs as well. Yes, I would be asking this if she were a man. If she were a man with FIVE children under twenty, I do not think the VP slot would be an appropriate career choice. If she really cares about children, she should have turned down this offer.

]]> By: Penny http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/09/05/questions-we-get-questions-3124/comment-page-1/#comment-2550 Penny Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:51:04 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=3124#comment-2550 This is so gloriously sensible--now let's hope it's pinned on cubicle walls in newsrooms everywhere by Monday morning, and we can look forward to far more accurate reporting and commentary on the subject very soon. Just one additional note: Just as you should be respectful and welcoming and presume competence for someone with Down syndrome, please do the same for anyone else with a developmental disability, no matter what its underlying cause or outward manifestation. Down syndrome is the most familiar and visible of the diagnoses that are associated with developmental disability, but it's not otherwise exceptional. Each of the points in this post apply to a much wider population. This is so gloriously sensible–now let’s hope it’s pinned on cubicle walls in newsrooms everywhere by Monday morning, and we can look forward to far more accurate reporting and commentary on the subject very soon.

Just one additional note: Just as you should be respectful and welcoming and presume competence for someone with Down syndrome, please do the same for anyone else with a developmental disability, no matter what its underlying cause or outward manifestation. Down syndrome is the most familiar and visible of the diagnoses that are associated with developmental disability, but it’s not otherwise exceptional. Each of the points in this post apply to a much wider population.

]]> By: Jessica @ Raising Joey http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/09/05/questions-we-get-questions-3124/comment-page-1/#comment-2547 Jessica @ Raising Joey Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:42:13 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=3124#comment-2547 Great post!!! Great post!!!

]]> By: Nicole http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/09/05/questions-we-get-questions-3124/comment-page-1/#comment-2544 Nicole Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:16:20 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=3124#comment-2544 Thanks so much for making accurate information available on behalf of our families! I really respect your blog and also want to thank you for being such a great advocate! Thanks so much for making accurate information available on behalf of our families! I really respect your blog and also want to thank you for being such a great advocate!

]]> By: William L Freeman http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/09/05/questions-we-get-questions-3124/comment-page-1/#comment-2543 William L Freeman Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:31:17 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=3124#comment-2543 GREAT! As both an MD & lay person disability "activist," this is the best, most comprehensive, brief summary of the world of people, Moms & Dads, families, and communities with Down Syndrome from all its aspects -- medical, psychological, social, political, economic, and just plain human. I am forwarding it to many friends, colleagues, & co-activists. GREAT! As both an MD & lay person disability “activist,” this is the best, most comprehensive, brief summary of the world of people, Moms & Dads, families, and communities with Down Syndrome from all its aspects — medical, psychological, social, political, economic, and just plain human. I am forwarding it to many friends, colleagues, & co-activists.

]]> By: Mary http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/09/05/questions-we-get-questions-3124/comment-page-1/#comment-2541 Mary Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:46:56 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=3124#comment-2541 Thanks for this, it is very timely and helpful. I have emailed it to several journalists I know. Thanks for this, it is very timely and helpful. I have emailed it to several journalists I know.

]]> By: Heather http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/09/05/questions-we-get-questions-3124/comment-page-1/#comment-2540 Heather Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:38:48 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=3124#comment-2540 Outstanding! This is the most reasonable, complete bit of journalism I've seen yet. Keep up the good work. Outstanding! This is the most reasonable, complete bit of journalism I’ve seen yet. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Terri http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/09/05/questions-we-get-questions-3124/comment-page-1/#comment-2518 Terri Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:52:35 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=3124#comment-2518 What a great article--I am passing this along! What a great article–I am passing this along!

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