Editorial #178: The Social Thing To Do
Autism Politico wants you to know that a group of kids and adults were convicted in the death of a person with Asperger’s syndrome.
Five people have been found guilty of killing a “vulnerable and gullible” 21-year-old who was beaten to death.
Although we have no way of knowing for sure, it apparently seemed social for these people to beat this man to death.
A 17-year-old girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was acquitted of murder but found guilty of manslaughter.
A 16-year-old boy and 14-year-old girl were cleared of murder and manslaughter.
Asperger’s sufferer Mr Rossington was found on grassland in Searby Road, Lincoln, in the early hours of June 3.
Read the article and you will see that there was a “conspiracy” afoot. Conspiracy is another one of those interesting social conventions that ought to be done away with.
Fortunately, the court did a nice social thing by convicting those guilty of the various crimes associated with this death.
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Editorial #177: Merry Christmas
Autism Politico is wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday Season because it is the socially acceptable thing to do, even if it is no longer politically correct to mention Christmas. Autism Politico’s wish for the new year is that the vicissitudinal nature of what is socially acceptable and what is not socially acceptable will end so that, for example, people who believe in Christ no longer have to be demonized for being Christians in the same manner that autistics are demonized for being autistic.
Come to think of it, if people would stop demonizing autistics, that would be nice too.
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Editorial #176: Swine Flu
Did you know there are Swine Flu epidemic fears in Wales?
Given the common knowledge base of most people, hardly anyone who reads this will know where Wales is. Wales is in the UK. England, to be precise.
A cluster of swine flu cases at a private school in Wales have sparked fears that a national epidemic could be emerging.
The cases follow The Assembly Government urging people to have the seasonal flu jab after it was revealed that 10 people had died from swine flu in six weeks. All of those who died were under the age of 65. Figures show that only 34% of younger people in high-risk groups with regards to swine flu have had the vaccination.
Does anyone who reads this blog know that 10 people have died in the last 6 weeks in Britain?
All this is by way of saying that if you have any common sense, you will talk to your doctor about whether or not it’s time to get your swine flu shot.
Anti-vaxers, of course, will probably go without. How odd that they should willingly risk reducing their numbers within the population by avoiding the needle.
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Editorial #174: Miley Cyrus Smoking a Bong?
Autism Politico is aware that Miley Cyrus was supposedly filmed smoking a bong.
Cyrus then flops back in her chair and laughs uncontrollably before telling her friends: “Oh I’m gonna lose it now… I’m going. Having a little bit of a bad trip! Is that a f**king Liam lookalike or what the hell is that? Is that my boyfriend? Is that my boyfriend? Oh my God, he looks so much like Liam!”
The teen star points to her head and giggles as she asks a pal: “Is it me tripping? Is it me tripping?” before breaking down in uncontrollable laughter.
Readers of this blog may wonder why Autism Politico would post such tripe as this.
The reason, of course, is to show you what sort of news catches the interest of the average person. News like Cyrus taking a hit makes the newspapers, but no one appears interested in knowing whether or not you are getting the medical assistance you are looking for, or the educational assistant you need in school, or the assistive technology you may need to communicate.
But part of the blame for this falls on your own shoulder. If you aren’t vocal enough, nobody will hear you and nobody will listen.
And if you clicked on the link, then you are just as guilty of reading up on fluff news as the average NT is. What you should have done instead is leave a comment about whatever plight you happen to be suffering at the moment so that others who come to this blog will have an appreciation for what you are going through.
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Edtorial #173: Look Before You Leap
Autism Politico reminds it readers that there are a lot of autism organizations out there to choose from when seeking assistance.
You need to decide whether or not the organizations you chose to get involved with are acting in your best interest or theirs, and also decide whether or not you yourself are being objective when looking for autism organizations to align yourself with. Are you listening to the facts by reputable scientists? Or are you just trying to find organizations which are telling you what you want to hear, and feeding into personal opinions and ego?
All this seems like common sense, but it you are donating to organizations, they are taking your money and doing things with it. But what are they doing? Spreading truth, or not?
Hey! Let’s be careful out there.
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Editorial #172: Hypocrisy In Advocacy?
Autism Politico wants to list five facts and see if its readers can guess where the hypocrisy in advocacy lies.
Fact #1: Ari Ne’eman President of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) sits on the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee.
Fact #2: Geraldine Dawson, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer, Autism Speaks, sits on the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee.
Fact #3: On Wednesday, October 7th, 2009, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued the following press release of which an excerpt is quoted here:
Washington, DC – More than 60 national, international, and local disability rights organizations have signed onto a letter condemning the organization Autism Speaks for exploiting those it purports to help. The letter will be released on Wednesday, October 7 by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), the leading advocacy organization run by and for Autistic youth and adults speaking for themselves.
Ari Ne’eman is listed as a contact on the press release
Fact#4: ASAN’s and AWN’s Paula C. Durbin-Westby’s Autistic Advocacy Blog had this announcement on October 17, 2010:
Members of the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Chapter of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network will be demonstrating against Autism Speaks’ Walk for Autism on Saturday November 6th on the National Mall from 8:00am – 1:00pm.
Fact #5: Ari Ne’eman still sits beside Geraldine Dawson on the IACC.
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