tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202467949945153658.post3868388086938510042..comments2023-06-10T08:43:07.245-07:00Comments on One Dad's Opinion: SolidarityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202467949945153658.post-91808677214990693512007-12-23T18:38:00.000-08:002007-12-23T18:38:00.000-08:00Too little too late?It took Harold Koplewicz too l...Too little too late?<BR/>It took Harold Koplewicz too long to realize that hurting people you want to “help” is not acceptable collateral damage. We should write these officials to thank them for pulling the ads and request that they keep an eye on Dr. Koplewicz to make sure he doesn’t try anything this dirty again to drum up business in the name of public awareness:<BR/><BR/>Kenneth Langone, Board Chairman<BR/>New York University Medical Center<BR/>ken@invemed.com<BR/><BR/>Martin Lipton, Board of Trustee Chairman<BR/>New York University<BR/>mlipton@wlrk.com<BR/><BR/>John Sexton, President<BR/>New York University<BR/>john.sexton@nyu.edu<BR/><BR/>Robert Grossman, Dean & President<BR/>New York University Medical Center<BR/>robert.grossman@nyumc.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202467949945153658.post-30685428388710496322007-12-12T22:08:00.000-08:002007-12-12T22:08:00.000-08:00ABFH - Thank you, and I have just posted in respon...ABFH - Thank you, and I have just posted in response.<BR/><BR/>Jypsy and AV - <BR/>I agree that it is unfortunate. I have not seen the comments you are referring to, but will not be surprised when I see them.<BR/>I guess when I mention solidarity, I am referring to the 14 official organizations who have unified their efforts, and at the same time appropriately ignored 2 bloggers who will take any opportunity to take a position opposite to one that will be found here.<BR/><BR/>Nav - I love your response. Also, I did eventually respond to your comment on this post:<BR/>http://onedadsopinion.blogspot.com/2007/09/go-to-back-of-bus.html<BR/>I just want to make sure you know I didn't ignore you - it just took me a while to respond.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10831843534657098189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202467949945153658.post-46423185793387390782007-12-12T19:47:00.000-08:002007-12-12T19:47:00.000-08:00I'm not as eloquent, but I sent an email to NYU at...I'm not as eloquent, but I sent an email to NYU at their contact us page: http://www.aboutourkids.org/contact_us/contact_information<BR/><BR/>I am appalled<BR/><BR/>As a mother who is getting treatment for her autistic son, who has to deal with the misunderstanding of others on a regular basis, campaigns like this only serve to create greater misunderstanding. The general public has no clue, and to create such a narrow view of a spectrum disorder is highly unintelligent and misguided.<BR/><BR/>Find a shocking way to reduce stigma, not increase it.<BR/><BR/>A ransom note could say the same thing, except change son, to 'autistic son' and sign it Society.Navihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04580741811662935801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202467949945153658.post-5344300512706381242007-12-12T18:30:00.000-08:002007-12-12T18:30:00.000-08:00I agree that solidarity is lacking.This ad campaig...I agree that solidarity is lacking.<BR/><BR/>This ad campaign as well as the Autism Speaks video are both products of the New York advertising community. They are directed at creating controversy. They do not care if there is a positive or negative reaction, they measure success on the amount of reaction. If the person heading it ends up on TV to explain the amount of controversy created, they feel that is a home run. There is no concern for the impact of the message or ethics.<BR/><BR/>Also, there are a number of “advocates” that need to have autism painted as a horror story. It is necessary for their standing as martyrs. They wish to spend the rest of their lives sitting in a mud puddle of sorrow and if you won’t join them they will not like you. They merely say that you don’t get it, or you are a sheep. What they say makes life a little harder for everyone but adds nothing toward betterment, so they must not be allowed to use up too much time. There is real work to be done, positive improvements to be made and a lot of people who really need love. So pardon me if I walk around that puddle, or won’t join you on the bridge, I have things to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202467949945153658.post-6591835738505991132007-12-12T10:35:00.000-08:002007-12-12T10:35:00.000-08:00Steve, I've tagged you for a blogging award.Steve, I've <A HREF="http://autisticbfh.blogspot.com/2007/12/lion-roars-today.html" REL="nofollow">tagged you</A> for a blogging award.abfhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01228622726560993968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202467949945153658.post-15259927489015379442007-12-12T04:14:00.000-08:002007-12-12T04:14:00.000-08:00Sadly, not total solidarity in the autism communit...Sadly, not total solidarity in the autism community. A prominent Canadian "autism advocate" thinks everyone who signed that letter and everyone else "in denial" should watch the Autism Speaks video and tell those kids they aren't held hostage by autism. Another classifies everyone in opposition as "sheep". I don't know if I'm more saddened by the Ransom Notes campaign or the attitude of its supporters....jypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105669108222678038noreply@blogger.com