Thanks Col for keeping the flag flying on this one.
I would think that this is an acid test of whether there is solidarity
within the disability movement, as to whether people are willing to join
with us to prevent this kind of slander on neurologically divergent people.
Larry
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> To Everyone
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> I sent you a copy of the article from The Times and I would like to hear
> your own views, especially when Aspergers Syndrome is co-exists in many
> cases with ADHD. This debate is currently taking place about the article
> within 'The Times' on the following egroups and anyone is welcome
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> This is my own thoughts on the article...
>
> In my opinion the article has made too many generalisations about
> individuals with Aspergers Syndrome. I feel that it the editor has not
> thought about the consequences around discrimination and
> prejudice this may
> cause for many individuals with Aspergers within Society.
>
> Just because a person has anti-social behaviour(criminal behaviour) does
> that mean that we have to equate Aspergers Syndrome has being the
> cause ? I
> don't believe that Aspergers individuals will intentionally go
> out to harm
> others. I do believe that many Aspergers will be within the
> Criminal Justice
> System, due to them have emotional and behavioural difficulties which has
> developed throughout their lifecourse.
>
> Many Aspergers Syndrome individuals will have experienced
> bullying and abuse
> throughout the lifecourse, especially within their childhood's. Also they
> will have felt isolated and lonely which others would misunderstand their
> emotional and behavioural coping strategies.
>
> I find that there is ignorance and prejudices towards all disabled people
> within society and this create a culture of fear and mistrust.
> This article
> in The Times has caused many Aspergers Syndrome individuals to feel angry
> and does not to change attitudes and ignorance, but will be ammunition to
> fuel prejudice and discrimination within society.
>
> The media needs to get a balanced view and has moral and ethical
> responsibilities towards all individuals with Aspergers Syndrome and other
> Autistic Spectrum Disorders and/or Specific Learning
> Difficulties, including
> Dyspraxia, ADHD, Dyslexia etc.
>
> The medical model seems to want to rationalise all behaviour and fit every
> individual nicely into boxes. These experts believe that medical sciences
> have all the answer to understanding the human condition. They
> believe they
> have the truth, but this hegemony and is very dangerous and against human
> rights.
>
> Regards
>
> Colin Revell
>
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