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“severe Autistics Probably Prefer Living In Institutions” What’s Your Opinion? Pt. 1

04 Feb


Do you think those with severe autism would prefer to live in an institution rather than in a home in their communities? Recently, I found a person that claims to have severe autism and a high IQ …

 
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  1. sageyrudman

    February 4, 2010 at 4:48 pm

    OMG i did quite a bit of crying while researching extreme cases of institutional abuse last year… Esp.Willowbrook and Pennhurst . My own older autistic brother was incorrectly diagnosed as having childhood schizophrenia and after he became a threat to me as a young child my father felt his behavior could no longer be controlled thus he was institutionalized, and kept in a constant sedated state with thorzine.

     

  2. sageyrudman

    February 4, 2010 at 5:38 pm

    I was just a very young child.. i have this flash of a memory of going to visit him and him screaming and pressing his face up to the glass window because he knew we were leaving. That hopeless image has haunted me for my entire life. I think it is very safe to say that he did not like being there and that he missed his family more than my words can even express.

     

  3. hsusanin

    February 4, 2010 at 6:15 pm

    go to mecaautism to see how well people with autism can be integrated into community life.

     

  4. sharanny

    February 4, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    Willowbrook and institutions like it were and are a disgrace. I know many families that must place their children into a facility and it’s not an easy decision. Children with autism need structure and love, and I know there are facilities and schools that offer both. My heart goes out to these children and their families

     

  5. shelayne4

    February 4, 2010 at 7:10 pm

    It is true that in most cases that severely Autistic indiviuals do not like change per say. Transitioning can be challenging for sure, but it is also true to be said that all people no matter how high functioning or lower functioning is this: All people, need love and nurturing. Everyone responds to kindness. And for the so called “intelligent people” Please use your superior self to respect those less fortunate than you, and show the compassion you would want had you been they.

     

  6. kgaccount

    February 4, 2010 at 7:43 pm

    Hi, As you’ve seen, our videos show what happens to severe autistics when they are placed in group homes that can’t handle them…our son is back home with us and doing much, much better now…..most families don’t want to place their autistic children, they are forced to because they are so exhausted and aren’t given the proper in home supports to cope…..parents can do it, but you can’t do it on 3 hours of sleep a week…can anyone relate? We have nurses help us and that’s very helpful.

     

  7. watercolorz25

    February 4, 2010 at 8:07 pm

    that place in your video makes me sad and disgusted that this went on, i have seen the video b4 as part of a training i took. i think no two autistic persons are the same and even severe autistics have abilities that people are unaware of. i think anyone who works with these people as kids or adults should consider themselves blessed. the kids i work with make me laugh each day and amaze me. think outside the box when teaching them and you will find they are capable of a lot

     

  8. watercolorz25

    February 4, 2010 at 8:45 pm

    who would prefer institutuions.. i think thats nuts. i work with autistic kids and they love to be around other people to varying degrees. i work with a nonverbal child who had a bad reputation and nobody wanted to work with and i found over several months of gaining his trust and learning to understand him that he loves people and he loves to interact when he feels comfortable, just have to open your mind and heart to look incide these kids

     

  9. zikasilver1

    February 4, 2010 at 8:50 pm

    doing the same thing every single day for the rest of my life would drive me insane. I have routines, which are ways for me to do things, but I like doing new things, even if they are a little/lot scary at first.

     

  10. bluelabmusic

    February 4, 2010 at 9:22 pm

    No ask all you want. no offense here, actually at this point we have to make him a ward of the state because thats the only way he can get the correct treatment for his advanced symptoms. In RCT they are actually going to take meds aways since the doctors want to treat him with aggresive therapy to help reteach him and to help him cope. The issue is The regional center has denied him,the AB 3632 program doesnt want to do anything but oupatient & the school disctrict..sees our son as a $ sign-sad