I know this is a rather controversial topic, but I would think that would make people think about their responses more. If this topic is too controversial, this board should delete it.
A short definition of autism is a brain development disorder which is generally identified by poor social skills and communication, repetitive behaviors, and adherance to a strict schedule and ways of living.
There is also another disorder which is associated with the autism spectrum, Aspergers, but is now thought to be a different neurological disorder with a few, lesser versions of symptoms shared with it. Aspergers is similar to a less damaging form of autism, with many having less affected language and cognitive skills, though they may still have troubles. In addition, both autistics and Asperger Sydrome-afflicted (often self-called aspies) have issues with nonverbal communication and tone of voice, often having very literal conversations and/or having trouble with sarcastic speech.
Autism can also be affected by Sensory Integration Disorder, which is a disorder which warps the perception of the environment to have too much sensory imput, or too little. An example is that someone with this disorder cannot stand a sweater because it feels too scratchy for their skin, but feels acceptable to someone without.
The anti-cure perspective says that neurotypical (shortened to NT by many) society is so close-minded that they cannot stand to see a person who compensates to overwhelming stimulus by doing something like flapping. It is thought by this faction that society should become more tolerant and learn to accept these odd behaviors instead of forcing torturous 'therapies' on these people to make them more like the NTs. Because of this, many anti-cure members have formed their own 'autistic soceity' in which these people are tolerated. In addition, it is predicted that a cure, or even fetal prediction test, would cause many autistic fetuses to be aborted.
However, the pro-cure society says that without therapy, these people would not be able to form a society. Some autistics have only learned some language after therapy, and having a common language is one of the requirements for a society. The deaf culture is similar to this, because before the creation of sign language, the deaf found it hard to communicate. Some critics have said that if you replaced every use of the word 'autism' with 'Aspergers', the anti-cure perspective would be more acceptable because of the troubles many autistic people have without therapy. In addition, a cure would also help those who have not just autism, but other afflictions which overlap with it, causing delibilating disablities.
I myself am pro-cure, because this would help make life easier for many people with autism. This does not mean I would force it on those who did not want it, but free choice would be preferable.
[size=4pt]I myself am also afflicted with Aspergers and Sensory Integration disorder, and only after many years of therapy have I began to be less tortured because of my differences. A cure would help me tremendously. I also have trouble with some tone and non-verbal issues, often saying things wrong or taking them literally.[/size]
A short definition of autism is a brain development disorder which is generally identified by poor social skills and communication, repetitive behaviors, and adherance to a strict schedule and ways of living.
There is also another disorder which is associated with the autism spectrum, Aspergers, but is now thought to be a different neurological disorder with a few, lesser versions of symptoms shared with it. Aspergers is similar to a less damaging form of autism, with many having less affected language and cognitive skills, though they may still have troubles. In addition, both autistics and Asperger Sydrome-afflicted (often self-called aspies) have issues with nonverbal communication and tone of voice, often having very literal conversations and/or having trouble with sarcastic speech.
Autism can also be affected by Sensory Integration Disorder, which is a disorder which warps the perception of the environment to have too much sensory imput, or too little. An example is that someone with this disorder cannot stand a sweater because it feels too scratchy for their skin, but feels acceptable to someone without.
The anti-cure perspective says that neurotypical (shortened to NT by many) society is so close-minded that they cannot stand to see a person who compensates to overwhelming stimulus by doing something like flapping. It is thought by this faction that society should become more tolerant and learn to accept these odd behaviors instead of forcing torturous 'therapies' on these people to make them more like the NTs. Because of this, many anti-cure members have formed their own 'autistic soceity' in which these people are tolerated. In addition, it is predicted that a cure, or even fetal prediction test, would cause many autistic fetuses to be aborted.
However, the pro-cure society says that without therapy, these people would not be able to form a society. Some autistics have only learned some language after therapy, and having a common language is one of the requirements for a society. The deaf culture is similar to this, because before the creation of sign language, the deaf found it hard to communicate. Some critics have said that if you replaced every use of the word 'autism' with 'Aspergers', the anti-cure perspective would be more acceptable because of the troubles many autistic people have without therapy. In addition, a cure would also help those who have not just autism, but other afflictions which overlap with it, causing delibilating disablities.
I myself am pro-cure, because this would help make life easier for many people with autism. This does not mean I would force it on those who did not want it, but free choice would be preferable.
[size=4pt]I myself am also afflicted with Aspergers and Sensory Integration disorder, and only after many years of therapy have I began to be less tortured because of my differences. A cure would help me tremendously. I also have trouble with some tone and non-verbal issues, often saying things wrong or taking them literally.[/size]
