Comments on: Thoughts on having been born an autie. https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2006/08/16/thoughts-on-having-been-born-an-autie/ Sat, 26 Aug 2006 15:04:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: autiemom https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2006/08/16/thoughts-on-having-been-born-an-autie/#comment-12860 Sat, 26 Aug 2006 15:04:18 +0000 http://ballastexistenz.autistics.org/?p=181#comment-12860 I started digging around a little bit today on the subject of forced sterilization of those deemed to be “incapacitated” (insane, retarded, etc., etc., you know…), and I’m trying to find out if any of this is still going on behind the scenes like some dirty little secret and/or if there are legal loopholes within the new enlightened legislation (since around 1969, from what I have gathered so far) that still make it quite possible to do this to people. Do you have any information on what goes on inside institutions in terms of forced sterilization?

Someone in my group was saying that he is more concerned about that than about the prospect of fetal eugenics. I still think it would be easier to force fetal eugenics than adult sterilization.

]]> By: Ivan https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2006/08/16/thoughts-on-having-been-born-an-autie/#comment-12859 Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:20:19 +0000 http://ballastexistenz.autistics.org/?p=181#comment-12859 hey there…..happy belated birthday. I just got back from vacation…I definitely missed reading your words while I was away. I had computer class and Oceanography today….first day of school. I definitely found oceanography to be more interesting…..thank goodness it’s quiet in this library computer lab, everywhere else is a zoo! My head is spinning…..I am in overload mode already…..trying to type this without the letters jumping all over the place in my mind…my eyes are having trouble with that bouncing….

writing this as Ivan only. that’s 67 percent of me….and right now I am functioning at 50 percent level (that’s being generous, heh) Athena starts to be present at 68 percent functioning level…..

take care, hope you had a good day on your birthday.

Ivan.

]]> By: lordalfredhenry https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2006/08/16/thoughts-on-having-been-born-an-autie/#comment-12858 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:15:25 +0000 http://ballastexistenz.autistics.org/?p=181#comment-12858 Sorry I’m late but happy birthday!

]]> By: rocobley https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2006/08/16/thoughts-on-having-been-born-an-autie/#comment-12857 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 17:03:51 +0000 http://ballastexistenz.autistics.org/?p=181#comment-12857 Oh just read this entry. Happy birthday Amanda! Hope you enjoyed yourself.

]]> By: elmindreda https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2006/08/16/thoughts-on-having-been-born-an-autie/#comment-12856 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:00:40 +0000 http://ballastexistenz.autistics.org/?p=181#comment-12856 Happy birthday (I hope) :)

]]> By: The Goldfish https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2006/08/16/thoughts-on-having-been-born-an-autie/#comment-12855 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 05:34:56 +0000 http://ballastexistenz.autistics.org/?p=181#comment-12855 Here here and a (now possibly belated) Happy Birthday!

]]> By: J https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2006/08/16/thoughts-on-having-been-born-an-autie/#comment-12854 Wed, 16 Aug 2006 23:39:47 +0000 http://ballastexistenz.autistics.org/?p=181#comment-12854 I can say, purely from what I’ve learned from your writing, I am grateful that you were born.

]]> By: autiemom https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2006/08/16/thoughts-on-having-been-born-an-autie/#comment-12853 Wed, 16 Aug 2006 23:38:53 +0000 http://ballastexistenz.autistics.org/?p=181#comment-12853 Happy birthday, Amanda!

It’s been said often that you don’t like flattery, but it’s hard to say something heartfelt without it sounding like flattery. Here it goes anyway: Because of you my eyes have been opened to so many things–not only about autism, but about life, about love, about justice, about freedom, about what it means to be human and to treat others as human beings, not just objects based on fixed ideas based on unreality. I have referenced your writings many times and never hesitate to refer others to what you have written. You are deeply appreciated and respected in this community of bloggers and beyond, and I just wanted to take this rare opportunity to say thank you.

P.S. I would have tagged you had I been tagged! :)

]]> By: zilari https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2006/08/16/thoughts-on-having-been-born-an-autie/#comment-12852 Wed, 16 Aug 2006 23:02:42 +0000 http://ballastexistenz.autistics.org/?p=181#comment-12852 Happy Birthday indeed!

And here’s to hoping that those who value diversity of existence manage to convince the rest of the world that homogenizing the population would be a terrible detriment.

]]> By: Frustrated https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2006/08/16/thoughts-on-having-been-born-an-autie/#comment-12851 Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:46:18 +0000 http://ballastexistenz.autistics.org/?p=181#comment-12851 Thank God you’re here Amanda. Thank God you’re all here. None of you are mistakes. Happy Birthday, and many more!

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