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Is Autism Reversible? Einstein Scientists Propose New Theory of Autism
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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 261162" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>A cure would be wonderful. </p><p>SRL, I have read the adult sites which say they like who they are. This is from adults who are not working, have no significant relationships with friends or dating. Who wants to change if they are being totally cared for? </p><p>By the very diagnosis which includes self absorption, self centeredness, I'm not sure they have a balanced opinion based on facts.</p><p></p><p>They have a choice to accept treatment or not but there is one young man in my house who would jump at a chance to live a fuller life. </p><p></p><p>In difficult child's teen years, I'm not sure if I would have opted for a child with this degree of autism. As he grows and is less disagreeable and miserable, less dysfunctional and seems to want to help himself I am more hopeful that he will have a life that won't be institution based. I don't want to leave this earth knowing that my son has no life, no friends and is basically an imposition and a bother to all other family members. </p><p></p><p>Living with a child with autism has been a horrid, ugly road that has taken a toll on siblings, family, myself and our home but if we feel that if he comes out the other side able to manage it will be worth the anguish. If his life is spent doing nothing but living on public assistance and in squalor with nothing that makes life liveable, it would have been better to not have been born.....You will never know how hard that is to say in a public forum. </p><p></p><p>I love my child. I have medical insurance, good access to medical options available, a stable home life and fairly balanced handle on what is the possible outcomes. I can't imagine the toll on families with less time, ability or resources. </p><p></p><p>My hope is that if it's too late for a cure for my difficult child that at the least all of our interventions will provide him the ability to have a decent quality of life when we are gone from this earth or as he catches up on some of the delays. </p><p></p><p>A choice for a cure would be good.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 261162, member: 3"] A cure would be wonderful. SRL, I have read the adult sites which say they like who they are. This is from adults who are not working, have no significant relationships with friends or dating. Who wants to change if they are being totally cared for? By the very diagnosis which includes self absorption, self centeredness, I'm not sure they have a balanced opinion based on facts. They have a choice to accept treatment or not but there is one young man in my house who would jump at a chance to live a fuller life. In difficult child's teen years, I'm not sure if I would have opted for a child with this degree of autism. As he grows and is less disagreeable and miserable, less dysfunctional and seems to want to help himself I am more hopeful that he will have a life that won't be institution based. I don't want to leave this earth knowing that my son has no life, no friends and is basically an imposition and a bother to all other family members. Living with a child with autism has been a horrid, ugly road that has taken a toll on siblings, family, myself and our home but if we feel that if he comes out the other side able to manage it will be worth the anguish. If his life is spent doing nothing but living on public assistance and in squalor with nothing that makes life liveable, it would have been better to not have been born.....You will never know how hard that is to say in a public forum. I love my child. I have medical insurance, good access to medical options available, a stable home life and fairly balanced handle on what is the possible outcomes. I can't imagine the toll on families with less time, ability or resources. My hope is that if it's too late for a cure for my difficult child that at the least all of our interventions will provide him the ability to have a decent quality of life when we are gone from this earth or as he catches up on some of the delays. A choice for a cure would be good. [/QUOTE]
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