adamsmum Report post Posted January 11, 2006 Sorry i'd give pill to my boys. yes i love them as they are but i also wont them to be able to take care of themselves. I also wont them to fulfill their dreams like k wonts to be a policeman. their are so many things you cant do with AS. As for adam as he is he will always need full time care. maybe this makes me mean but if i could take away his AS i would Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TuX Report post Posted January 11, 2006 (edited) How about giving everyone ASD instead of making those with it neurotypical? If everyone had ASD the world would cater for them and as a result,ASD would be the default way of life,all it's traits could be catered for,in the same way traits of people with neurotypical brain setups are catered for now. Edited January 11, 2006 by TuX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hev Report post Posted January 12, 2006 without a doubt i would give it to steven as he hates having AS,he is 12 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted January 12, 2006 The huge problem with ASD is that the effects vary so hugely from individual to individual... So on the one hand, it is perfectly reasonable and fair and just to say 'widen the definitions, and accommodate', while at the other acceptance and understanding carries with it an implication of social responsibilty that really isn't realistic at this point in time. People demanding the former disenfranchise people at the latter end of the scale, while people demanding the latter undermine those who are lobbying for the former... Personally, i do believe that we need to redefine rather than 'cure', but that needs to take two things into consideration: 1) Barriers come down slowly - that's not a cop out, it's just the way it is. if you try to force social change, you generally just push prejudice underground, where it can fester and breed more readilly. 2) 'Cure' and 'alleviate' do not mean the same thing - it is perfectly reasonable to minimise a persons individual problems without diminishing the individual. Sometimes the 'anti cure' lobby are so keen to emphasise acceptance they overlook that... L&P BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UltraMum Report post Posted January 13, 2006 This is a difficult question {understatement of the year } I think it really depends on the time of day, day of the week, month of the year it is asked - sometimes I would say 'Yes - give them to him now!' as the world is such an unforgiving place - other less stressed times I would say 'No - his ASD is part and parcel of who he is' and although he has problems we can learn to help him and make others more aware. TODAY - well he is becoming more aware of his differences and I am struggling through the DLA form - so today's answer is 'Yes'. HOWEVER - we chose J's name as it means 'Gift of God' and, although at times I have to remind myself of this, this is exactly what he is - a wonderful gift exactly as he is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted January 13, 2006 How about giving everyone ASD instead of making those with it neurotypical? If everyone had ASD the world would cater for them and as a result,ASD would be the default way of life,all it's traits could be catered for,in the same way traits of people with neurotypical brain setups are catered for now. Wow - fascinating thought Tux! I think it really depends on the time of day, day of the week, month of the year it is asked - sometimes I would say 'Yes - give them to him now!' as the world is such an unforgiving place - other less stressed times I would say 'No - his ASD is part and parcel of who he is' and although he has problems we can learn to help him and make others more aware. This is exactly how I feel, in a nutshell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JenRose Report post Posted January 29, 2006 Hello ive just joined today. I have AS - was dx,d last year and i have to say that i would not want to be NT for anything in the world. I am very happy with the way i am and its other people that want to make me fit in with THEIR world. Hope this helps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted January 29, 2006 I am very happy with the way i am and its other people that want to make me fit in with THEIR world. Hi JenRose, Welcome to the forum. My daughter, who has AS, feels the same way that you do. Kathryn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jb1964 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 My daughter is 12. This is so difficult to answer because as much as I love my daughter exactly for who she is and that's everything that goes with it. Obviously there's all the worry for their futures - but when she's completely out of it and in a massive meltdown - I see the fear in her eyes at the non comprehension of what I am saying and the frustration and anger going on in her head because she can't understand her emotions - apart from the frustration and helplessness I feel inside from not being able to help her - and for afterwards the sobbing and not remembering what she's said or done - it is absolutely heartbreaking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frangipani Report post Posted April 2, 2007 bump. Thought this a good thread to bump. I still believe in my sons case he fluctuates between Moderate functioning ASD and HFA he simply cannot function without medication, under the review of five specialists. So in some cases you really dont have a choice but to say 'yes'. F xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dooday24 Report post Posted April 3, 2007 i dont think id give it to reece at the end of the day who says that we are the norm!!!!!!!! people with a asd might be the norm and we r the outsiders!!!!!!! i always wanted to know wat is the norm because i deffinetly ainT!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caz2007 Report post Posted March 26, 2008 Hi all that was a question my son asked me last night................. if someone out there found a pill that once would make him not have aspergers would i let him have it? What a hard question to answer and in 5 second of thinking time as well.......... Daniel need to know right away. I said no i would not let him have it (selfish maybe) and my reasons why, where If i let im take this pill he would no longer be my Daniel, as it would take away all the trait and quirks that he has because of aspergers the things that make me wanna kill him and the things that make me love him so much i am sure my heart will burst!!! I am not sure if this is the right answer or not or even if there is a right answer Daniel said if he could he would as he hates not understanding when people tease and call him names for a joke and other things that he knows he does differntly from other children It was a question thats had me pondering since he asked me just wondering what others might think........ as i hate pondering things like this alone Give pills just hides the prolims sometimes. let your son be him noody also. take care caroline Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekster Report post Posted August 4, 2009 Depends if it was distressing me or not as to whether i would take it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
