People can say some incredibly stupid things when confronted with autism. This is the fourth installment of insensitive comments that people have made regarding my daughter’s autism and/or my parenting skills.
You can find the first list here, the second one here, and the third one here.
Enjoy!
- She’s so beautiful. Sigh. Too bad!
Why? Because now I can’t auction her off to the highest bidder?
- All she needs is some discipline.
If discipline could solve this problem, there wouldn’t be an autism epidemic in this country.
- You know vaccines did not cause that. That’s a myth. Dr. Paul Offit says so.
Dr. Paul Offit has made millions off of vaccines. He’s biased, so why are you (and the media) listening to him? Plus, how can he know what doesn’t cause autism when no one knows what DOES?
- I saw this kid on TV who had autism. He was a genius!
And your point is?
- God bless you!!
Are you implying that I require divine intervention?
- Have you tried aloe vera juice/flaxseed oil/raw honey/quirky cure of the day? I heard so and so tried it and now his son is cured!
No, I haven’t tried that. Nothing is going to “cure” my daughter or anyone else affected with ASD. Autism is a life-long disability.
- You’re only given as much as you can handle!
Really? Because I feel that I’m OFTEN given more than I can handle. That’s why my house looks like a tornado just struck.
- Well, there are meds for that.
They don’t even know what causes autism! How could there be any meds?? Too bad there aren’t meds for your condition.
- If you were a better mother, she wouldn’t curse like that.
Are you fucking kidding me? #*%*#$!
- What’s wrong with her?
Nothing. She has autism. What’s wrong with you?
Until next time,
Cynthia Patton
Mother Theresa supposed said, “God doesn’t give us more than we can handle. I wish he didn’t think so highly of me.”
I’ve heard that quote too. I often feel like that.
PS: I like the photo.