bid Report post Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) Just found this: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-...Lisa-apart.html Edited May 5, 2009 by bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KarenT Report post Posted May 5, 2009 I've just been reading this. Isn't she a beautiful girl? Karen x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enid Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Also just read it, I saw them on the Mr and Mrs programme on tv at the weekend, he said then he had a daughter with autism, it was the first I knew. Enid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sally44 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 He also did an interview on TV that I found on the NAS website recently. He just hit the nail on the head and explained very clearly and concisely what the process and feelings are for most parents. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sesley Report post Posted May 5, 2009 what a loverly little girl. i hope they are very proud of her for being so unique and interesting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mandapanda Report post Posted May 5, 2009 The article is very interesting. The more famous people speak out about this the more awareness will be raised. On The Big Questions on BBC1 on Sunday, they were discussing the issue of providing information on suicide, and Ann Clarke (I think she's a journalist) explained how her son has Asperger's and wanted to kill himself when he was 10, because in his mind 'it was the logical thing to do because he didn't fit into this world' . She said she had told him a quote "It is wrong to kill, whether it is yourself or someone else", and fortunately he appears to have taken that literally and had told her a few months ago how much the quote impacted on him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted May 5, 2009 I liked his honesty about the impact on himself and his wife. Bid . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) As I said when he was on GMTV - I'm surprised at myself for saying 'well done that man' to anyone who had anything to do with inflicting a boy band/boy bands on the world, but... My only qualm is just how much publicity HIS publicity is giving ABA, which, in theory, isn't a bad thing but in practice (and given some of the wider associations of ABA) IS. ABA theory applied sensibly is beneficial, but it's a double edged sword that 'steals' credit from children who do respond and makes two time losers of those who don't. More interviews and awareness, please, Mr Duffy, but for autism - NOT ABA lovely looking kid - and has anyone noticed her smile looks much more natural than her dads! Edited May 8, 2009 by Kathryn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnsons50 Report post Posted May 11, 2009 It was a lovely article and it struck a few chords with us. Both parents come across very well and Mia is gorgeous. Our daughter is fortunate enough to attend an ABA unit attached to a mainstream, state primary school. I think many others would benefit from a similar education. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiley1590 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 mandapanda can you find a video on big questions as would be interested to watch and here whether the boys personal feelings and experiences similiar to mine? i'd be grateful! many thanks XKLX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
