Has ‘autism’ become a term of abuse?
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Has ‘autism’ become a term of abuse?
by loborojo on Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:50 pm
normalcy is in the eye of the beholder
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Re: Has ‘autism’ become a term of abuse?
by loborojo on Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:54 pm
normalcy is in the eye of the beholder
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Re: Has ‘autism’ become a term of abuse?
by Aspen on Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:22 pm
loborojo wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaNQT7G2R_I
Of course Spasticus Autisticus was written in 1981 by a disabled man named Ian Dury as a protest of the International Year of Disabled Persons, which he thought was patronizing and insensitive.
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Re: Has ‘autism’ become a term of abuse?
by goddessoflubbock on Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:38 pm
I find it interesting they laid blame partially at the feet of the American media and showbiz.
While it is natural that in this ever-shrinking world that things will reach far shores quickly, this seems like sour grapes.
While it is natural that in this ever-shrinking world that things will reach far shores quickly, this seems like sour grapes.
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