tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445631991598059856.post8947923825726741100..comments2023-06-08T07:39:11.953-07:00Comments on Wildeman's Words: Autism and fractured communitiesDavid Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573923524853877779noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445631991598059856.post-70949083214780645832011-10-18T08:19:34.024-07:002011-10-18T08:19:34.024-07:00I agree very much with Carol's comment. Unfort...I agree very much with Carol's comment. Unfortunately, autism can also have significant co-morbids such as personality disorders and mental illnesses. This is more likely to lead to inappropriate behaviour, and add to that the fact that many aspies are very sensitive, it is very easy to have arguments spiral out of control. I had to remove myself from an aspie Facebook page and block a gaggle of bullies recently and I wish I had done so much sooner because when you react to such people you only give them what they want and more ammunition to use against you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445631991598059856.post-25808839811232350532011-10-08T21:19:59.760-07:002011-10-08T21:19:59.760-07:00Great post is right. Wish everyone involved in th...Great post is right. Wish everyone involved in the "community" would read it.Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510057263349904793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445631991598059856.post-71385962222541776292011-10-08T12:51:45.586-07:002011-10-08T12:51:45.586-07:00John, no prob, humor is often hard to identify tho...John, no prob, humor is often hard to identify though eh? Your question is a good one. I'm really not sure how the demographics fit. Would be interesting to find out. I'm sure each area of the world has it's own varied scale.David Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01573923524853877779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445631991598059856.post-796633010715700542011-10-08T10:33:54.588-07:002011-10-08T10:33:54.588-07:00Oh yes Dave, I agree completely with what you said...Oh yes Dave, I agree completely with what you said! My comment about lumping us all together was meant to be humerous - hence the LOL!<br />I thought your whole blog was spot on! <br />All this has surprised me though for all the other sites I visit are so friendly and positive! Do you think it might be because they are primarily British/world based?John Makinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763638791585120227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445631991598059856.post-42842483787727036332011-10-08T06:31:31.444-07:002011-10-08T06:31:31.444-07:00Carol, yes I believe that is exactly how things li...Carol, yes I believe that is exactly how things like the blacklist issue take off and spiral out of control.David Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01573923524853877779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445631991598059856.post-60034173984696418752011-10-08T06:30:41.144-07:002011-10-08T06:30:41.144-07:00Hi John, I feel the need to respond to your accoun...Hi John, I feel the need to respond to your account that I'm "lumping everyone together" here. <br /><br />First of all I am on many very positive groups with positive people. I have seen successful communities and they are out there. I still see people using the labels however, in all of them. Maybe not in a hostile manner every time, but it's not always a matter of hostility.<br /><br />My post is not intended to lump or accuse, rather to point out something we all should keep in mind. No matter the size or degree.<br /><br />And, for an LOL of my own, I know we aren't all the same, I said that many times through out this post. <br /><br />No, we are not all the same and we do not ALL think like I posted here. However, for those who do, don't you think this is still important?David Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01573923524853877779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445631991598059856.post-82953180364918936202011-10-08T03:27:02.010-07:002011-10-08T03:27:02.010-07:00Just my opinion but I think (rightly or wrongly) t...Just my opinion but I think (rightly or wrongly) that a lot of people on the autism spectrum have a lower EMOTIONAL threshold so maybe they take things to heart a lot more and don't deal well with their emotions so their feelings & thoughts end up getting out of hand & onto social networking sites, blogs, etc. Does anyone think this may be a big part of the blacklist issue?Carol Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13408048775154295479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445631991598059856.post-8376412066192548422011-10-07T21:53:05.955-07:002011-10-07T21:53:05.955-07:00There is another side too, though. I am a member o...There is another side too, though. I am a member of several groups/pages/communities on Facebook in which there is not the slightest animosity along those lines.<br /><br />Where we share and support one another, whilst respecting one another's opinions and beliefs.<br /><br />One of the main themes that brings us together, in peace and love and friendship, is that we ARE all different and those differences are a joy as much as our similarities are.<br /><br />We have happy supportive communities. So we are not all the same - I suppose that is to be expected when we are all so different - We can't all be lumped together as you are doing here, LOL!John Makinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763638791585120227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445631991598059856.post-47698898759222413832011-10-07T17:04:02.004-07:002011-10-07T17:04:02.004-07:00Thank you both for your comments and yes, please s...Thank you both for your comments and yes, please share where ever you feel it may help.David Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01573923524853877779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445631991598059856.post-69231799462650423712011-10-07T14:29:07.405-07:002011-10-07T14:29:07.405-07:00THANK YOU! I've had this conversation many, ma...THANK YOU! I've had this conversation many, many times regarding our autism "communities." People need to accept everyone, opinions and all, because we're all different and have different situations. One time I mentioned how I didn't like Jenny McCarthy (NOT the organization she represents, just HER). I was surprised by the enormous backlash!<br /><br />I run an autism info site where I share everything regarding autism: research, "cures", pro or anti vaccine - I post everything. It doesn't matter to me which side of any fence people are on. When it comes to autism, we're all in the same boat and we need to support each other! <br /><br />I am happily going to share this blog post on my FB and blogs, if you don't mind =)Nataliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119445455238408452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445631991598059856.post-25267332918529626182011-10-07T13:29:33.767-07:002011-10-07T13:29:33.767-07:00Great post, Dave!
It seems to be getting worse, I...Great post, Dave!<br /><br />It seems to be getting worse, IMHO, over the past few years. It is no longer possible to "debate" an issue. Now you have to brand everyone who disagrees with you as a "bully", while your own disagreement is your "right" to have an opinion...<br /><br />I made my own "blacklist" page on FB -- "The Final "Real" International Autism "Blacklist""...JerryStephen™https://www.blogger.com/profile/09699935230799861471noreply@blogger.com