Comments on: The Invasion of the Normal Child Snatchers http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-invasion-of-the-normal-child-snatchers/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:47:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-invasion-of-the-normal-child-snatchers/comment-page-1/#comment-562086 Kristina Chew, PhD Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:58:21 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-invasion-of-the-normal-child-snatchers/#comment-562086 My son has had plenty of tough nights and moments, not from vaccinations, and it's a long long, long long path. Hope things are all right. My son has had plenty of tough nights and moments, not from vaccinations, and it’s a long long, long long path.

Hope things are all right.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-invasion-of-the-normal-child-snatchers/comment-page-1/#comment-561420 Lynn Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:59:47 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-invasion-of-the-normal-child-snatchers/#comment-561420 Yes it may seem a (Little harsh) I very much believe most of these comments I have read about it have no clue what it is like to have your normal developing son have his vaccinations and spiral down into another world where there is no more speech and all understanding is lost. There is such a thing as freedom of speech. And also such a thing as insensativity to other peoples pain when you have not lived it or had the opportunity to walk a mile in their shoes. I wish I could send all of you video of the hours of screaming in the night with intense abdominal pain, urinary retention pain, and excrutiating itching and he can't even tell anyone about it . Non of the specialists or docters have been able to help. I really wonder if that would add some sensativity or a bit if insight or understanding to some of these comments. Yes it may seem a (Little harsh) I very much believe most of these comments I have read about it have no clue what it is like to have your normal developing son have his vaccinations and spiral down into another world where there is no more speech and all understanding is lost. There is such a thing as freedom of speech. And also such a thing as insensativity to other peoples pain when you have not lived it or had the opportunity to walk a mile in their shoes. I wish I could send all of you video of the hours of screaming in the night with intense abdominal pain, urinary retention pain, and excrutiating itching and he can’t even tell anyone about it . Non of the specialists or docters have been able to help. I really wonder if that would add some sensativity or a bit if insight or understanding to some of these comments.

]]> By: This and Last’s Weeks Top Posts http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-invasion-of-the-normal-child-snatchers/comment-page-1/#comment-548341 This and Last’s Weeks Top Posts Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:13:31 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-invasion-of-the-normal-child-snatchers/#comment-548341 [...] The Invasion of the Normal Child SnatchersMy first post on the NYU Child Study Center’s “Ransom Notes” campaign and the myth of the changeling—little did we know where this would lead to……. [...] [...] The Invasion of the Normal Child SnatchersMy first post on the NYU Child Study Center’s “Ransom Notes” campaign and the myth of the changeling—little did we know where this would lead to……. [...]

]]> By: Rescue Me: The NYU Child Study Center’s Ransom Notes Ad Campaign http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-invasion-of-the-normal-child-snatchers/comment-page-1/#comment-544737 Rescue Me: The NYU Child Study Center’s Ransom Notes Ad Campaign Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:10:27 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-invasion-of-the-normal-child-snatchers/#comment-544737 [...] disorder. The image of these conditions as kidnappers, abductors, criminals—normal child snatchers—who have gotten hold of our children is troubling and, further, harmful and [...] [...] disorder. The image of these conditions as kidnappers, abductors, criminals—normal child snatchers—who have gotten hold of our children is troubling and, further, harmful and [...]

]]> By: Kidnapped by Autism: Making Noise about “Ransom Notes” http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-invasion-of-the-normal-child-snatchers/comment-page-1/#comment-547064 Kidnapped by Autism: Making Noise about “Ransom Notes” Sat, 08 Dec 2007 09:51:00 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-invasion-of-the-normal-child-snatchers/#comment-547064 [...] a worldwide advertising agency network with headquarters in New York—-though, as I wrote in a previous post, the shock value ads—which are designed to look like an actual ransom note and signed [...] [...] a worldwide advertising agency network with headquarters in New York—-though, as I wrote in a previous post, the shock value ads—which are designed to look like an actual ransom note and signed [...]

]]> By: KimJ http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-invasion-of-the-normal-child-snatchers/comment-page-1/#comment-543017 KimJ Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:22:32 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-invasion-of-the-normal-child-snatchers/#comment-543017 Melanie, I agree there are some conditions that "take one hostage", that is, seize a person and change them against their (already established) will. I have dealt with depression and it's a terrifying feeling to say and do things that you don't agree with. However, describing people with neurological disorders or difference as being held hostage is quite another feat. ON my son's very worst days, when he is unable to explain what is wrong, he doesn't need a cure, or panic. He needs a translator. Melanie, I agree there are some conditions that “take one hostage”, that is, seize a person and change them against their (already established) will. I have dealt with depression and it’s a terrifying feeling to say and do things that you don’t agree with.
However, describing people with neurological disorders or difference as being held hostage is quite another feat. ON my son’s very worst days, when he is unable to explain what is wrong, he doesn’t need a cure, or panic. He needs a translator.

]]> By: Caroline L. http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-invasion-of-the-normal-child-snatchers/comment-page-1/#comment-543000 Caroline L. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:01:18 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-invasion-of-the-normal-child-snatchers/#comment-543000 Obviously these awareness campaigns seem designed to fuel stigma and fear, instead of changing attitudes in a positive way. Empathy, positive attitude, assuming competence, treating all individuals with respect, providing much needed services and supports in a dignified way, so that individuals and families can feel empowered and part of their local communities instead of isolated and shunned - why is this concept so hard for the 'Autism Angels' (as T&C magazine called them) to understand? I am glad I do not live in NYC right now, and I used to love the city. It is not "Welcome to Holland". Obviously these awareness campaigns seem designed to fuel stigma and fear, instead of changing attitudes in a positive way.

Empathy, positive attitude, assuming competence, treating all individuals with respect, providing much needed services and supports in a dignified way,

so that individuals and families can feel empowered and part of their local communities instead of isolated and shunned –

why is this concept so hard for the ‘Autism Angels’ (as T&C magazine called them) to understand?

I am glad I do not live in NYC right now, and I used to love the city. It is not “Welcome to Holland”.

]]> By: Melanie, Bobby's mom http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-invasion-of-the-normal-child-snatchers/comment-page-1/#comment-542999 Melanie, Bobby's mom Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:43:41 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-invasion-of-the-normal-child-snatchers/#comment-542999 I have a close family member with extremely severe treatment-resistant depression, and yes, "hostage to his own mind" is an accurate term to use to describe what's happened to him since he was a pre-teen. He's lost years and years of his life. But, scare tactics do nothing to help him or educate others or give relief to my family! (Respite care, anyone??) These tactics perptuate the "boogeyman" perception and make people with disabilities or mental illnesses seem even more like outsiders instead of the much-loved yet frustrating and frustrated family members they really are. Plus, this sort of campaign (to me) ignores all the hard work that my family member has done to help himself as well as disregards the 10 kinds of hell the family has gone through to help him. Not to mention, all the hard work we (and Bobby) have gone through, too! I don't live in NYC, but I'd hate to see these messages in my area...I may have to send a comment to the NYU Med Center just to protest the dangerous precent this campaign seems to be. I have a close family member with extremely severe treatment-resistant depression, and yes, “hostage to his own mind” is an accurate term to use to describe what’s happened to him since he was a pre-teen. He’s lost years and years of his life. But, scare tactics do nothing to help him or educate others or give relief to my family! (Respite care, anyone??) These tactics perptuate the “boogeyman” perception and make people with disabilities or mental illnesses seem even more like outsiders instead of the much-loved yet frustrating and frustrated family members they really are.

Plus, this sort of campaign (to me) ignores all the hard work that my family member has done to help himself as well as disregards the 10 kinds of hell the family has gone through to help him. Not to mention, all the hard work we (and Bobby) have gone through, too!

I don’t live in NYC, but I’d hate to see these messages in my area…I may have to send a comment to the NYU Med Center just to protest the dangerous precent this campaign seems to be.

]]> By: abfh http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-invasion-of-the-normal-child-snatchers/comment-page-1/#comment-542936 abfh Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:38:38 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-invasion-of-the-normal-child-snatchers/#comment-542936 Here's more complete information on the donors mentioned above: mrecanati@aol.com is Michael Statfeld Recanati. istatfeld@aol.com is Ira Statfeld Recanati. Here’s more complete information on the donors mentioned above:

mrecanati@aol.com is Michael Statfeld Recanati.

istatfeld@aol.com is Ira Statfeld Recanati.

]]> By: stacey http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-invasion-of-the-normal-child-snatchers/comment-page-1/#comment-542865 stacey Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:55:34 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-invasion-of-the-normal-child-snatchers/#comment-542865 This is down right malicious,cruel,discriminatory and not to mention dangerous.This does not help spread awareness or knowledge,instead it injects fear and promotes ignorance."What we don't understand we must degrade and defeat" that's the message this campaign carries. This is down right malicious,cruel,discriminatory and not to mention dangerous.This does not help spread awareness or knowledge,instead it injects fear and promotes ignorance.”What we don’t understand we must degrade and defeat” that’s the message this campaign carries.

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