Comments on: The Wisdom of Time http://www.esteeklar.com/2009/05/05/the-wisdom-of-time/ The Joy of Autism is about our journey with autism and our opinions about how society views it. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:33:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Estee http://www.esteeklar.com/2009/05/05/the-wisdom-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2051 Estee Thu, 07 May 2009 18:15:45 +0000 http://www.esteeklar.com/?p=1324#comment-2051 Dr. Wong, I wouldn't venture to call women "poor things," but indeed, we spend an inordinate part of our lives sifting through information and THAT is a full time occupation, believe me. I am not happy that there is so much information that also a lot of it is unhelpful information, or information that can endanger the autistic person (chelation therapies, medical "treatments" that remain unfounded). As for motherhood and women, I've got much to say on that. Women have never been treated equally for their work in the home. Now multiply that with a child with special needs and the work a parent must do to accommodate that child and work to break down barriers to inclusion in all programs...THAT is work. But it's definitely worthwhile work. Dr. Wong,

I wouldn’t venture to call women “poor things,” but indeed, we spend an inordinate part of our lives sifting through information and THAT is a full time occupation, believe me. I am not happy that there is so much information that also a lot of it is unhelpful information, or information that can endanger the autistic person (chelation therapies, medical “treatments” that remain unfounded).

As for motherhood and women, I’ve got much to say on that. Women have never been treated equally for their work in the home. Now multiply that with a child with special needs and the work a parent must do to accommodate that child and work to break down barriers to inclusion in all programs…THAT is work. But it’s definitely worthwhile work.

]]> By: Dr Chun Wong http://www.esteeklar.com/2009/05/05/the-wisdom-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2048 Dr Chun Wong Thu, 07 May 2009 16:00:43 +0000 http://www.esteeklar.com/?p=1324#comment-2048 Autism really is a steep learning curve and there's so much to take in that those women must have felt completely bombarded with information - poor things! Autism really is a steep learning curve and there’s so much to take in that those women must have felt completely bombarded with information – poor things!

]]> By: clarise http://www.esteeklar.com/2009/05/05/the-wisdom-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2013 clarise Wed, 06 May 2009 17:13:21 +0000 http://www.esteeklar.com/?p=1324#comment-2013 I could not agree with you more when my husband asked why would I put my Chase in a regular school with inclusion I simply knew in my heart that "hey the whole world is not abled, disabled, black, white, rich, middleclass, poor" why should I waste precious time having Chase grow and develop as if it were all or nothing my Chase needs to see the differences and others need to see the differences in him so that each can respect each other. I dont agree with Jenny M either however I read what she has to say, you have to know why you dont agree and figure out your path " the best defense is a good offense." I could not agree with you more when my husband asked why would I put my Chase in a regular school with inclusion I simply knew in my heart that “hey the whole world is not abled, disabled, black, white, rich, middleclass, poor” why should I waste precious time having Chase grow and develop as if it were all or nothing my Chase needs to see the differences and others need to see the differences in him so that each can respect each other. I dont agree with Jenny M either however I read what she has to say, you have to know why you dont agree and figure out your path ” the best defense is a good offense.”

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.esteeklar.com/2009/05/05/the-wisdom-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2004 Kathleen Wed, 06 May 2009 11:34:14 +0000 http://www.esteeklar.com/?p=1324#comment-2004 Oh how I remember those early days...the anxiety and stress of not knowing. I look at my boys now-mainstreamed. I wonder if they are the true pioneers for change-that by just being there, in that enviornment..is it a step towards understanding and acceptance? I have to say-I was never a warrior mom-more like a WORRIER mom..(sigh) still am. Oh how I remember those early days…the anxiety and stress of not knowing. I look at my boys now-mainstreamed. I wonder if they are the true pioneers for change-that by just being there, in that enviornment..is it a step towards understanding and acceptance? I have to say-I was never a warrior mom-more like a WORRIER mom..(sigh) still am.

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