tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17399593.post1648557962055292161..comments2023-10-23T17:33:43.606-04:00Comments on The Happy Needle Notebook: if you aren't part of the solution...angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04988628891174226438noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17399593.post-56590561298305552802009-08-23T08:13:48.173-04:002009-08-23T08:13:48.173-04:00Hi,
Would you ask your ASA chapter leaders to get ...Hi,<br />Would you ask your ASA chapter leaders to get in touch with me? I understand that they took the billboard down due to this pressure. If they will allow me to intervene, I'll handle the protestors. Let them say whatever they like and I have the words to defeat them.<br />Take a look at this<br />http://hatingautism.blogspot.com/2009/06/debunking-neurodiversity-and-ari-neeman.html<br />and learn what the protestors really are. They are, in essence, Pharma and it is simple to destroy them if you know how to shove all of their phoney words of protest right back down their throats.John Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133970669787632440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17399593.post-89085346936524924512009-08-17T01:03:51.994-04:002009-08-17T01:03:51.994-04:00I for one know how much you do i've witnessed ...I for one know how much you do i've witnessed it first hand and i'm sometimes amazed at how you manage to stay strong and deal with the people and things that cause you stress on a daily basis. Me being one of them from time to time. And to think that someone who has absolutely no idea how we work in our community and our environment would have the nerve to say such things about something he knows nothing about is completely absurd. And it irritates me to know that there's people like that out there who, no matter what we're all looking for in our family and friends who have autism don't care but just think it might be fun to ruin someone elses night by saying things like that. Its ridiculous and its unfair to everyone who has/had to deal with it. I just want you to know that I love you and i always will no matter a billboard you put up may say if its something that will boost the awareness of what my amazing little brother has and many other amazing people i know have then so be it. =) I love you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09564073298723596891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17399593.post-59944829002018015192009-08-16T11:23:26.237-04:002009-08-16T11:23:26.237-04:00It is unfortunate that people 'don't know ...It is unfortunate that people 'don't know what they don't know'. The billboards were EXCELLENT. They are eye catching and honest. It is a hard job to educate people who don't want to be educated. And YOU, my dear, are great at it. Your blonde, curly haired little man brings so much joy to those of us who know him. For you and all of the volunteers that work so hard to get the message out about the seriousness of autism - KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. It took years for people to start taking the Drug & Alcohol Prevention ads seriously, but now they are a part of an impressive awareness campaign. Don't give up! And it's okay if you cry sometimes....we all do it:) Stay strong (as I know you will) and remember that you and your son have a LOT of people who love you!!!!jude02golfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17399593.post-56105345099962126872009-08-16T10:39:43.890-04:002009-08-16T10:39:43.890-04:00I am the Mom of a beautiful healthy Celiac Toddler...I am the Mom of a beautiful healthy Celiac Toddler. The responses I can get when I explain that he can not do certain things due to the massive chance of ingesting things that will leave him in pain for a month are sometimes really atrocious too. I am so sorry for your plight, and I sure do we have a reason/source and cure so very soon. Hugs Momma. Oh, how our lives change when we have someone so precious.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06641959893985402698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17399593.post-68337148958713505172009-08-16T09:46:57.982-04:002009-08-16T09:46:57.982-04:00(sigh) I think the billboard is an excellent metap...(sigh) I think the billboard is an excellent metaphor. What I despise are the ignorant folks who believe they cannot be affected or touched by autism with the NIMB attitude. *Bunny hugs to you and your son* =:8Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772067975096408259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17399593.post-52229611554386566832009-08-16T08:49:35.571-04:002009-08-16T08:49:35.571-04:00I'm just sending you hugs and as my grannie us...I'm just sending you hugs and as my grannie use to say "Don't think in things that doesn't deserve it!" (k)debolsillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01318380899953729099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17399593.post-67480564261379778782009-08-16T08:47:43.391-04:002009-08-16T08:47:43.391-04:00OMG - the insensitivity of folks constantly amazes...OMG - the insensitivity of folks constantly amazes and distresses me. As an educator, I've seen the number of children with autism steadily increase over the last 10-15 years - and I know from teaching a preschool population that the numbers continue to increase. Hugs to you & your beautiful angel! I think your billboard made an excellent comparison - keep fighting the good fight!<br /><br />PS: Have you read "Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew"? I think it provides some very concise points for people who are unfamiliar with autism in general. Hugs again - ckkckknitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18269689302223398125noreply@blogger.com