Posts by Sacha
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I object to certain disability language not because I am personally 'offended' but because some word choices are not helpful in changing what needs to be changed.
People respond as we do for more than one reason, some of them collective or strategic rather than individual.
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Access: Disability Stakeholders, in reply to BDB Inc,
offended
As I said to you on the earlier thread, the only person raising the notion of personal offense has been you. Though Martin has introduced identity politics now, so he may want to address it. Or not.
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Access: Disability Stakeholders, in reply to BDB Inc,
underlying feelings and thoughts of inferiority
interesting diagnosis. do you find it makes people receptive to your understanding of the world?
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Hard News: Autism and celebrity, in reply to Bart Janssen,
the best advice appears to be - eat real food, lots of plants
I've heard plant fibre helps our gut bacteria thrive, but I'm no scientist and have not delved.
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Hard News: Autism and celebrity, in reply to Oliver Mudford,
Thank you Dr Mudford. Reading the final supplementary paper, they almost seem to be suggesting some further NZ-specific research is needed. "Considered" is certainly a weak recommendation. Haven't had time to read your own review yet. sorry.
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Hard News: The sphere of influence, in reply to "chris",
Where do you draw the line?
aspie vs aspie.
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Hard News: Autism and celebrity, in reply to Gill Higgins,
one parent's story stood out - how she was offered financial help for a house cleaner and respite care but refused funding for ABA
There's a broader story about how current disability support arrangements make people fit within what's offered, not provide what works for each person and those around them. Could check out some of the current trials in that policy area?
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Hard News: Autism and celebrity, in reply to Gill Higgins,
Thanks for that, Gill.
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Access: Disability Stakeholders, in reply to Martin Sullivan,
the subversive act of redefining words such that they are turned on their head to have a positive meaning.
I wouldn't mind at all if that's what it was. Makes it harder to bring along people who are not specialists in the field.
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Hard News: Autism and celebrity, in reply to Bart Janssen,
waiting for science to figure it out
Most parents don't have a few decades to spare while politicians decide this stuff is important for scientists to focus on.
What makes the biggest immediate difference for most families containing disabled young people is sustained and well-informed support, not some magic pill or potion or machine that goes ping. That, and knowing they are not alone.
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