Answers Ask a Question
- New & Interesting
-
Parenting Questions
- • General Parenting
- • Babies
- • Toddlers
- • Preschoolers
- • School-Age Kids
- • Tweens
- • Teens
- • Adult Kids
-
Life & Home Questions
- • Beauty & Style
- • Buying a Home
- • Diet & Fitness
- • Entertainment
- • Food & Drink
- • Health
- • Hobbies & Crafts
- • Holidays
- • Home & Garden
- • Military
- • Money & Work
- • Pets
- • Relationships
- • Religion & Beliefs
- • Shopping
- • Technology
- • Travel
- • About CafeMom
- Debate Questions
- Fun and Games
-
Encyclopedia
- • Parenting
- • Life & Home
- • All Topics
KIDS WITH AUTISM ....... UNFAIR PEOPLE ?
i dont know how many of you may agree with me on this but , here it is :
i think that kids with autism were taken more seriously and the illness is more talked about ever since JHON TRAVOLTA'S SON DIED (R.I.P) i mean , my point is , is wonderful that now , the help to make autism easier on kids has finally arrived , but to me , is sad that it took a celebrity to make that happen , and for his son to die , cuz lets face it , if he hadnt died , autism wouldnt be as talked about , s it has been ever since tragedy striked travolta .
it makes me sad , that people are ignoring others' pain and daily difficulties , if someone has the cure for other person's sickeness , why not give it to them ?
i mean , i know that we all have a life of our own , but helping others dont hurt us !
do you agree with my comment of autism being more "popular and existant " now after what happened to the travoltas's family , or is it my ima
- SHARE THIS QUESTION:
-
-
pr is it my imagination ?Found an answer to your question?
Like us on Facebook! -
Nope. I think many people learned about Autism from Jenny McCarthy. I didn't know anything about John Travolta's son and still don't. People have known about the illness and they are paying attention to it. Especially with the vaccine debate so hot right now.Found an answer to your question?
Like us on Facebook! -
Its definitely more publicized.Found an answer to your question?
Like us on Facebook! -
I think we hear more about it now cuz of all the debates going on with vaccines.Found an answer to your question?
Answer by Anonymous at 11:01 PM on Nov. 26, 2009
Like us on Facebook! -
Wow people where unaware of this? I haven't noticed more talk about it because of Jenny Mcarthy or Jet Travolta. I think that it affects people more greatly of they have someone close to them who has it. There is not debate about if vaccine cause it experts say it has no causation factor but ignorant people can say whatever they want and do and sadly people believe this.Found an answer to your question?
Like us on Facebook! -
I don't think so. There has been a lot of publicity the last few years because of the increase in incidence of autism.Found an answer to your question?
Like us on Facebook! -
As a mom of a child with Autism, I think that most of the Autism Awareness publicity is due to the increasing number of children diagnosed. Yes, some of the celebrities have put their faces out there and spoke up on Autism, and the impact it has had on their family (Holly Robinson-Peete, Jenny MC, Doug Flutie......). As for Jett Travolta his parents kept his life private and were not 'spokespeople' for Autism (like other celeb parents).. I do belive Jett had Kawasaki syndrome and not autism.Found an answer to your question?
Answer by Anonymous at 11:34 PM on Nov. 26, 2009
Like us on Facebook! -
I don't think so, either. I think there's been a lot of talk and debate about autism long before John Travolta's son died.
For example, I remember doing a Walk far for NAAR (which does research on autism), one where there were literally thousands of people, and where they raised literally hundreds of thousands of dollars, yrs and yrs before the Travoltas' son died.
But I don't think that having a celebrity go through it has hurt the cause so to speak (NOT saying that I think it's a good thing that their child was autistic or that he died).
Look at it like this - Gilda Radner drew attention to women's cancer issues. Tina Turner drew attention to domestic violence, etc...Found an answer to your question?
Answer by sailorwifenmom at 11:35 PM on Nov. 26, 2009
Credits: 17544 Level 23
General Parenting Minor
Like us on Facebook! -
I agree as a parent of two on the specturm that is it more public now.
Found an answer to your question?
Like us on Facebook! -
Autism is widely talked about already. John Travolta maintains his son did not have autism. Jenny McCarthy is simply a mom speaking out, not an expert, but all the same I am thankful for her to speak up.
I don't understand what your question really is.Found an answer to your question?
Answer by Anonymous at 12:28 AM on Nov. 27, 2009
Like us on Facebook!
Next question in General Parenting
What parent wins?
Next question overall
(Relationships)
need help!!!
Recently Bumped in Parenting
And here's my girl name - whatchyoutalkinboutWillis. Your thoughts?
Videos
Bio-Identical Hormones and Synthetic Hormones - Suzanne Somers Breaking Through
Suzanne Somers Breaking Through
Suzanne Somers talks to her gynecologist Dr. Prudence Hall, and Dr. Abe Morgentaler [author of 'Testosterone for Life'] about synthetic hormones, bio-identical hormones, and how these hormones affect our bodies in different ways. Bio-identical hormones can be incredibly helpful in treating, and potentially eliminating, the many side effects of menopause. Find out more in this episode, and don't forget to subscribe to see a new episode of Suzanne Somers Breaking Through every Thursday!
Watch More Videos from CafeMom Studios ››