http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/32.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net The "C" Word: Common Cause in Spite of Conflicting Perspectives, we explore different views of the word "cure." I wrote this article after hearing parents of children with autism say unintentionally unkind things to adults on the spectrum, and hearing adults with ASD say unintentionally unkind things to parents of children with ASD -- all because of opposite definitions of the c-word. This transformed people who should be natural allies into opponents. Have you encountered both of these views? How have one, the other, or both shaped your thinking? Did this article help you better understand the view opposite your own? How can we overcome differences over the c-word to work together? Share your thoughts and experiences. You can find the article here: http://www.iancommunity.org/cs/articles/the_c_word ]]> http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1265 http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1265 GMT http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1276 http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1276 GMT http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1280 http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1280 GMT http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1283 http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1283 GMT http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1284 http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1284 GMT http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1286 http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1286 GMT http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1291 http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1291 GMT Pregnancy and Birth questionnaire in 2009 which will cover everything from in vitro treatments to medications taken during pregnancy to whether labor was induced. This will help researchers explore the many questions they have about any association between specific circumstances during pregnancy or birth and autism.]]> http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1294 http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1294 GMT http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1297 http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1297 GMT http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1306 http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1306 GMT both perspectives. If the first thing parents of children with autism and adults with autism do isattack each other over that word, they instantly lose the chance to work together towards better services, better treatments, more acceptance and accomodation in schools, universities, and the workplace, etc. It is crucial to keep common interests in mind. (By the way, when I speak of "treatments", this includes treatments for co-existing conditions. Many individuals on the spectrum may also suffer from ADHD, anxiety, or depression, for example. These can be a big problem if you are trying to function, especially at work. Health care access, including access for issues like these which a psychiatrist or other mental health professional might handle, can become a prerequisite to success at work.) In brief: there are many common goals the entire autism community shares. Disagreements over the c-word need not impede unity when it comes to advocating for better services and treatments for individuals on the spectrum, or for greater acceptance in society.]]> http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1307 http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1307 GMT http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1351 http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1351 GMT http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1353 http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1353 GMT http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1362 http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1362 GMT http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1414 http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1414 GMT http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1491 http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1491 GMT http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1743 http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1743 GMT http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1855 http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1855 GMT http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1878 http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1878 GMT http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1884 http://kki.qorvis.com/forum/posts/list/246.page#1884 GMT