WillBitBangForFood

I've found the vast majority (if not all) of people who denounce a cure (or alleviation of symptoms) for autism are high functioning (or not autistic).

Do you thinks it's fair that they are speaking for people who are severely disabled or who are LFA?

Or 25 schmekels!

Thank you for your response. Your son is exactly the people I worry about. I'm not about changing people because they're different, but there are definitely people who would benefit.

Thank you. All your points make sense. As the parent of a HFA kid, I can appreciate that a cure has negative connotations. Autism is not a disease. I do wonder where we draw the line though when it comes to treatment of disorders... I mean what about schizophrenia? I do worry that we could be robbing people of opportunities by discouraging a cure. Can anyone really have informed consent?

Hard questions.

"Curing" autism is eugenics.

Sorry, this is an absolute statement, which I cannot get behind. I've had replies from people who's kids are severely handicapped and unable to communicate or care for themselves. There is a spectrum and mostly, only one side is getting a voice about a cure or therapy.