The fundraising collaterals of autism cure charities should not be viewed by families that are trying to cope with an autistic child.
They are not documentaries.
The scenes of screaming children banging their heads, crying appearing on the edge of mental breakdown, chaotic homes in disarray, and other forms of melodrama are not supposed to be educational.
These materials are not meant to impart accurate and factual information to the families of autistic children, but rather to elicit the pity — and money — of potential donors.
While raising autistic children presents many unique challenges, it’s nowhere near as devastating as autism fundraising collaterals often make it out to be.
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Original Articles Copyright 2005 by Margaret Romao Toigo
“While raising autistic children presents many unique challenges, it’s nowhere near as devastating as autism fundraising collaterals often make it out to be.”
What a great statement. My adult niece was diagnosed with autism at the age of 6, but she is quite high functioning. She has grown into a beautiful young woman and is not what some would stereotypically want you to think.
My daughter Amaya also has “Autism” and sensory issues. My wife and I caught it early and Amaya has come a long way in less than a year’s time. The one thing that we learned, that most of the medical field never mentions, is that most of these children are normal and just have viral and/or fungal issues going on in their brains. These can be treated and your child can live a normal life again. I encourage you to read some of the material on a new website I put together (still in the works): http://www.not-autism.org
I think this information could be very helpful for you. As parents we have to rise up above the current medical system and do what is right for our children as the current system is dismissing our precious children.
Justin Lofton
Not Autism Blog