Donna asks…
CAN AUTISM BE cured?
jenny mccarthy says her son is healed...is this possible?
admin answers:
I've seen astounding progress made with autistic individuals with many different therapies. I'm very skeptical of anyone being "cured" of autism. I'm not saying it isn't possible. But according to my research, it's very unlikely.
Thomas asks…
What do people have against autism and Asperger's?
Did you think the human race stopped evolving during the Victorian Era? There's more evidence that points to evolution than creationism. I know because I minored in anthropology, and I've studied fossils of prehistoric homosapiens. Why do people insist that autism can be cured? Why do they want to rid it from the gene pool? I think Jenny McCarthy is trying to gain publicity because she doesn't want to be remembered as some Playboy bunny men got their jollies off to. That's what I think her real agenda is. Why can't people appreciate the good qualities rather than focus on the negative? I've been wondering this since I was diagnosed with Asperger's at age 19. The world's most renowned expert, Tony Attwood, stated he believed the world would be a better place if we all had Asperger's. Why do people insist that we face extinction before we're taken off the endangered species list?
admin answers:
I think people are ignorant about what Autism Spectrum Disorders are. I also think that the family of conditions known as ASD is large, diverse and under researched. So the people living with the condition actually know much more about it than any of the professionals ranged up to treat it.
It is not a "sexy" disorder. It leads to challenging social behaviours, it is not terminal and it comes in a wide range of severity's and with wide ranging "symptoms" so people find it easy to dismiss many sufferers as "bad kids" or "special ed kids"
Einstein was an Asberger's sufferer. So was Da Vinci and Patton.Many extraordinary people in history have had ASD. It is not so much a learning DISABILITY as a learning DIFFERENCE and many small minded people are unable to get their tiny brains around a distinction that fine, is all.
Chris asks…
What causes autism and Asperger's?
Some nimrod earlier this evening told me autism is not hereditary. He made some other crass remarks, too. Like he's just such an authority! Jenny McCarthy claims to be an expert who found the cure! Don't even get me started on Denis Leary, either. So if it's not hereditary, then what causes it? It sure as hell isn't mercury. That has never been confirmed. There have been extensive tests done on mercury and they only thing the real experts who had their ducks in a row confirmed was that it causes asthma. The asthma rates around coal-fired plants are staggering. That is hard substantial evidence. I love the way the other charlatans claim it's from gluten and wheat. If that was the case, then half the world would be autistic. Wheat is one of the most common crops around the world along with corn and rice. Many of these self-righteous curebies claimed it's from the vaccinations. After they spewed out their propaganda, many parents objected to having their kids vaccinated. Since then, there's been a massive resurgence of the measles. I'm sure Jenny McCarthy forgot to mention that part. So if it isn't genetics, then what the hell causes it? If someone knows the answer and can prove it to me, then please do tell!
Does anyone care to take a stab at this other question I have about autism?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aon69_jRrhURUjfpaaODJ2Tsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090724203521AAFrGw9
admin answers:
There are so many theories, but I was talking to a friend of mine who is a counselor for kids with autism and Asperger's. She has Asperger's herself. She told me that they did not know for sure, but if your father was over 40 when you are conceived, it increases your chances. She also told me that the vaccination theory has been debunked.
The rates are the same in the kids who were not vaccinated. Maybe there are more older fathers these days?
Here is more info on the fathers over 40
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/09/05/health/webmd/main1970863.shtml
EDIT: here is a report on a study of more than 12 million children that says that the vaccine theory is wrong.
Http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/fishman/2005/mmr.html
Robert asks…
Do you think Oprah promotes unsafe health practices?
Oprah Winfrey thinks her viewers are smarter than Newsweek magazine's most recent cover story implies.
The talk show queen responded to the magazine's article that condemned the medical advice given by some of her guests, according to Us. Winfrey said she's not endorsing any method, but rather putting out information for her viewership to consider.
"For 23 years, my show has presented thousands of topics that reflect the human experience, including doctors' medical advice and personal health stories that have prompted conversations between our audience members and their health care providers," Winfrey said in a statement. "I trust the viewers, and I know that they are smart and discerning enough to seek out medical opinions to determine what may be best for them."
The article — which sports the headline "Crazy Talk: Oprah, Wacky Cures & You" on the cover — takes Winfrey to task for offering medical tips on her show that the magazine suggests are ineffective and possibly dangerous. While the article praises Winfrey's health and fitness experts Dr. Mehmet Oz and trainer Bob Green, it's particularly critical of such celebrity guests as Suzanne Somers and Jenny McCarthy, who advocated taking 60 daily supplements and avoiding vaccinations out of fear that they cause autism, respectively. The article suggests that Winfrey fails to challenge these guests and their ideas on her show.
Do you think Oprah promotes unsafe health practices?
admin answers:
A personis allowed to promote anything they like. Some of oprah's promotions are indeed, helathy, and others, not so much.
My biggest concern is when she went out and gave "medical advice" when she was not in any way qualified to do so. That could be a legal problem.
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