Comments on: In the wake of Imus’ ouster http://www.blisstree.com/articles/in-the-wake-of-imus-ouster/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:33:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Getting to the Bottom: The Imus Center and the Northvale autism “cluster” http://www.blisstree.com/articles/in-the-wake-of-imus-ouster/comment-page-1/#comment-547812 Getting to the Bottom: The Imus Center and the Northvale autism “cluster” Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:25:57 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/in-the-wake-of-imus-ouster/#comment-547812 [...] and apply it to Don Imus’ tendency to use offensive language, as he did in regard to the Rutgers University women’s basketball team. His wife, Deirdre Imus, has spoken more recently about autism and specifically about possible [...] [...] and apply it to Don Imus’ tendency to use offensive language, as he did in regard to the Rutgers University women’s basketball team. His wife, Deirdre Imus, has spoken more recently about autism and specifically about possible [...]

]]> By: John Lindsay http://www.blisstree.com/articles/in-the-wake-of-imus-ouster/comment-page-1/#comment-543012 John Lindsay Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:17:04 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/in-the-wake-of-imus-ouster/#comment-543012 Joseph Mele: "Well, I think that this shows the hypocrisy. Hate speech is OK as long is it not against certain groups. I remember when that lady left the guy to die pn her windshield. She even said it wasn’t bad cause the guy was white. It was downplayed by the media." JL: It should have been downplayed...because there is NOT a history of Blacks making such remarks. On the other hand, there are a ton of historical and contemporary comments from the other side. To take one woman's comments and blow them up as if "All Blacks think that way" would be very misleading. Joseph: "then found out not only the reverend had a mistress but a baby out of wedlock, You could not hear a peep out the media. They were all afraid to be called racist." John: That's NOT true. The story of Jackson's child was ALL over the news. John Lindsay Joseph Mele: “Well, I think that this shows the hypocrisy. Hate speech is OK as long is it not against certain groups. I remember when that lady left the guy to die pn her windshield. She even said it wasn’t bad cause the guy was white. It was downplayed by the media.”

JL: It should have been downplayed…because there is NOT a history of Blacks making such remarks.

On the other hand, there are a ton of historical and contemporary comments from the other side. To take one woman’s comments and blow them up as if “All Blacks think that way” would be very misleading.

Joseph: “then found out not only the reverend had a mistress but a baby out of wedlock, You could not hear a peep out the media. They were all afraid to be called racist.”

John: That’s NOT true. The story of Jackson’s child was ALL over the news.

John Lindsay

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/in-the-wake-of-imus-ouster/comment-page-1/#comment-533421 Kristina Chew, PhD Sun, 15 Apr 2007 02:22:07 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/in-the-wake-of-imus-ouster/#comment-533421 And _always_ more than glad to have "met" you, AJ, and to hear from you! And _always_ more than glad to have “met” you, AJ, and to hear from you!

]]> By: Autism Vox » David Kirby, Autism, and New Jersey http://www.blisstree.com/articles/in-the-wake-of-imus-ouster/comment-page-1/#comment-533406 Autism Vox » David Kirby, Autism, and New Jersey Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:32:22 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/in-the-wake-of-imus-ouster/#comment-533406 [...] of Harm author David Kirby, in an article entitled Imus, Autism, and America in which he mourns the ouster of Don Imus from his radio show on CBS and MSNBC. According to Kirby, Imus, due to his speaking about a [...] [...] of Harm author David Kirby, in an article entitled Imus, Autism, and America in which he mourns the ouster of Don Imus from his radio show on CBS and MSNBC. According to Kirby, Imus, due to his speaking about a [...]

]]> By: Autism Vox » Teaching Strategy #8: Cognitive Dissonance http://www.blisstree.com/articles/in-the-wake-of-imus-ouster/comment-page-1/#comment-533375 Autism Vox » Teaching Strategy #8: Cognitive Dissonance Sat, 14 Apr 2007 13:04:15 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/in-the-wake-of-imus-ouster/#comment-533375 [...] in ancient Rome that I reviewed with a student this afternoon; or in Latin, as in the title “Autism Vox Falsus“—seeing that -us on the end of falsus (which means what the English looks like) is [...] [...] in ancient Rome that I reviewed with a student this afternoon; or in Latin, as in the title “Autism Vox Falsus“—seeing that -us on the end of falsus (which means what the English looks like) is [...]

]]> By: AJ http://www.blisstree.com/articles/in-the-wake-of-imus-ouster/comment-page-1/#comment-532881 AJ Sat, 14 Apr 2007 03:44:38 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/in-the-wake-of-imus-ouster/#comment-532881 I have never read Mr. Doherty's blog because I can surmise from his "commentary" on this forum that this would be a waste of my time. And I have no time to waste. I'm too busy raising some very different children. Why do I feel this way? Because I have TWO children with autism (plus three others).....one "high-functioning" ("their" term), one "low-functioning" ("their" term). I make no such differentiation. Thank goodness Mr. Doherty only has one autistic child (is that the case? hope so)...more than one could do him in. I am almost always willing to read any autism parent's blog because I feel I will more than likely learn something. I feel fairly assured that I will NOT learn anything from Mr. Doherty. Well, I might learn how to be close-minded.... On the other hand, I will ALWAYS read Kristina's blog/forum/soapbox....because she actually has something worthwhile to read. I will always learn something from Charlie.... I have never read Mr. Doherty’s blog because I can surmise from his “commentary” on this forum that this would be a waste of my time. And I have no time to waste. I’m too busy raising some very different children. Why do I feel this way? Because I have TWO children with autism (plus three others)…..one “high-functioning” (”their” term), one “low-functioning” (”their” term). I make no such differentiation. Thank goodness Mr. Doherty only has one autistic child (is that the case? hope so)…more than one could do him in.

I am almost always willing to read any autism parent’s blog because I feel I will more than likely learn something. I feel fairly assured that I will NOT learn anything from Mr. Doherty. Well, I might learn how to be close-minded….

On the other hand, I will ALWAYS read Kristina’s blog/forum/soapbox….because she actually has something worthwhile to read. I will always learn something from Charlie….

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/in-the-wake-of-imus-ouster/comment-page-1/#comment-532893 Kristina Chew, PhD Sat, 14 Apr 2007 01:00:28 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/in-the-wake-of-imus-ouster/#comment-532893 Rochelle, <i>thanks</i> for the analysis of Mr. Doherty's rhetorical tactics, and for pointing out the "us vs. them" mentality---I suspect the spectrum is big enough to make a place even for such "black and white" thinking. Rochelle, thanks for the analysis of Mr. Doherty’s rhetorical tactics, and for pointing out the “us vs. them” mentality—I suspect the spectrum is big enough to make a place even for such “black and white” thinking.

]]> By: Joseph Mele http://www.blisstree.com/articles/in-the-wake-of-imus-ouster/comment-page-1/#comment-532908 Joseph Mele Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:50:58 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/in-the-wake-of-imus-ouster/#comment-532908 Leila, You are making assumptions. I did not say black americans have an advantage. All I did was to relate facts that give a sense of the grip of political correctness that is so pervasive today. And you have made a rather dubious equation of rightwing with racist. Leila,

You are making assumptions. I did not say black americans have an advantage. All I did was to relate facts that give a sense of the grip of political correctness that is so pervasive today.
And you have made a rather dubious equation of rightwing with racist.

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/in-the-wake-of-imus-ouster/comment-page-1/#comment-532920 Kristina Chew, PhD Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:22:24 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/in-the-wake-of-imus-ouster/#comment-532920 Thanks so much Maria especially for sharing about your daughter! When it comes to autism and one's child, perhaps some perseveration, and also speaking from the heart, are unavoidable. Thanks so much Maria especially for sharing about your daughter! When it comes to autism and one’s child, perhaps some perseveration, and also speaking from the heart, are unavoidable.

]]> By: Maria http://www.blisstree.com/articles/in-the-wake-of-imus-ouster/comment-page-1/#comment-532923 Maria Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:13:26 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/in-the-wake-of-imus-ouster/#comment-532923 I read your Autismland blog for many months, followed by Autism Vox, and have found both to be invaluable resources as a parent of a child with autism. I have a 14 year-old daughter with autism who shares many traits with Charlie. She has benefitted greatly from ABA, sensory integration OT, an augmentative speech device, oral-motor speech therapy, sensory-integrated gymnastics, and recently began a therapeutic horseriding program. She started using a touchscreen along with the Edmark programs when she was five and now uses a keyboard and mouse with great facility, her favorite pasttime being Google image searches for whatever interests her at the moment. For a child who was once considered severely autistic, she has indeed come a long way. Thank you so very much for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us. I hope it does not sound ungrateful to mention that I also find your recent entries criticizing Autism Speaks to be somewhat "perseverative" and diminish the objectivity of your blog. However, I will continue to be a faithful reader and admirer of all your writings on autism, including any books you are working on! I read your Autismland blog for many months, followed by Autism Vox, and have found both to be invaluable resources as a parent of a child with autism. I have a 14 year-old daughter with autism who shares many traits with Charlie. She has benefitted greatly from ABA, sensory integration OT, an augmentative speech device, oral-motor speech therapy, sensory-integrated gymnastics, and recently began a therapeutic horseriding program. She started using a touchscreen along with the Edmark programs when she was five and now uses a keyboard and mouse with great facility, her favorite pasttime being Google image searches for whatever interests her at the moment. For a child who was once considered severely autistic, she has indeed come a long way. Thank you so very much for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us. I hope it does not sound ungrateful to mention that I also find your recent entries criticizing Autism Speaks to be somewhat “perseverative” and diminish the objectivity of your blog. However, I will continue to be a faithful reader and admirer of all your writings on autism, including any books you are working on!

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