Comments on: Kidnapped by Autism: Making Noise about “Ransom Notes”

By: The Wallpapering Society » Blog Archive » Bail4Jail: a shameful image of autism

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:52:25 +0000

[...] how people, think about autism, and how they perceive and act towards autistic persons.” – Autism Vox Please note that I do support fundraising campaigns for autism if their purpose is to better the [...]

By: A Conference in NYC and an Article in Newsweek

A Conference in NYC and an Article in Newsweek — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:45:34 +0000

[...] will also address how autism and disabilities are represented in the media via discussion of the response to the ‘Ransom Notes’ ad campaign. The conference is being held at Teachers College of Columbia University at 525 W. 120th Street [...]

By: This Is Only the Beginning

This Is Only the Beginning — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:12:40 +0000

[...] of a mother in tears does cohere with the notion of a parent feeling that her child has been “kidnapped” by autism, bulimia, etc.. But if the creators of Ransom Notes were thinking that numerous [...]

By: 70% negative: Ransom Notes campaign

70% negative: Ransom Notes campaign — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:27:02 +0000

[...] Yes, we were. He has received thousands of phone calls and e-mails since the ads became widely publicized, about 70% against the campaign [my emphasis]. Although he heard from parents who said the ads spoke to them, “simultaneously we unintentionally hurt many other people’s feelings,” Koplewicz says. [...]

By: Jennie

Jennie — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:55:47 +0000

As a mom who likely grew up with undiagnosed ASD, and is raising a beautiful and intelligent 5 year old diagnosed with ASD, I have always taken offense at the cruelty we adopt in treating mental (and even physical) conditions. These “ransom notes” seem to continue perpetuating that fallacy of needing to combat a person who seems atypical, regardless of damage done to them.

No, it is not that the disorder is holding the person hostage. It is the psychiatric (and other societal) institutions that hold an atypical person hostage when they do not look beyond the negative differences, to see the positive benefits that person can offer to our world.

So, we think differently. We sense our world differently. Our perspectives are different. And that can be a good thing. It is the rest of the world that seems they can’t handle change to take advantage of our abilities.

Oddly enough, it is in many of these changes, from lowering teacher-student ratios, creating smaller school settings, being open to the creative and differing viewpoints, offering quiet sanctuaries in the workplace, and respecting all people, that make life for all of us better, not just the weird ones.

By: Moi ;)

Moi ;) — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:12:48 +0000

I just saw this – this is incredible….

Scaring people is NO way to entice them to get their children Dx’ed!!!

“The strong response to this campaign is evidence that our approach is working.”

Not if your responses aren’t from people asking to have their kids Dx’ed, it isn’t. Fear drives people underground. Asshats.

By: Victoria’s Corner » Blog Archive » I've Been Kidnapped...Without Noticing

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:09:14 +0000

[...] good posts on the issue, written by autistic people and the parents of autistic children: Kidnapped by Autism: Making Noise About Ransom Notes “Mine are the words of a mother who knows how much ignorance is out there (how many averted [...]

By: This and Last’s Weeks Top Posts

This and Last’s Weeks Top Posts — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:10:23 +0000

[...] http://www.autismvox.com/kidnapped-by-autism-making-noise-about-ransom-notes/The blogosphere response to the “Ransom Notes” campaign and a letter from the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network [...]

By: Online Petition in response to the NYU Child Study Center’s Ransom Notes Ad Campaign

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:51:28 +0000

[...] community’s joint statement about the New York University Child Study Center’s “Ransom Notes” advertising campaign, please sign this online petition. And spread the word! activism, ASD, [...]

By: To the NYU Child Study Center, re: Ransom Notes advertising campaign

To the NYU Child Study Center, re: Ransom Notes advertising campaign — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:00:32 +0000

[...] their concern and, indeed, outrage at the New York University Child Study Center’s “Ransom Notes” advertisement campaign. A continually update list of blogs by autistic persons and by [...]