Comments on: Social media reaction to Jerry Seinfeld’s “I think I’m on the spectrum” https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/social-media-reaction-to-jerry-seinfelds-i-think-im-on-the-spectrum/ Autism News and Research Wed, 23 Jun 2021 22:47:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 By: Aspie mom https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/social-media-reaction-to-jerry-seinfelds-i-think-im-on-the-spectrum/#comments/107475 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 16:19:45 +0000 http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/?p=18558#comment-107475 In reply to Erica Foster.

You are so right. Funny too…”braindead” made me laugh.

]]> By: Aspie mom https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/social-media-reaction-to-jerry-seinfelds-i-think-im-on-the-spectrum/#comments/107474 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 16:17:33 +0000 http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/?p=18558#comment-107474 Everyone wants what is best for their child, regardless where they are on the spectrum. Challenges are diverse and different for each child. What unifies us is the fact that we can relate to each other surrounding the characteristics that that are shared to all on the spectrum. As a community we must stop comparing and “competing” and just be supportive.

]]> By: Erica Foster https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/social-media-reaction-to-jerry-seinfelds-i-think-im-on-the-spectrum/#comments/106880 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 15:58:52 +0000 http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/?p=18558#comment-106880 I am hideously reminded of the feminist spectrum battles which has divided women over the decades… I.e
more feminist? Whose the real lesbian? If you work at home with the kids…you are certainly NOT feminist. Yadda Yadda??!! I dare you to change the nouns to “Autistic”. This level of separation and ignorance is what oppresses groups from within. Autism is spectral….none of us asked to be the way we are…we just are, and We are all different and unique. Autism does NOT define us, but helps shape us. The beauty of Spectrums is that they are spectrums. Rainbows are not just Red and would only be a ribbon if they were. Robinson said in the article…”think it’s important to have respected figures identify in a positive way with autism. When someone who is admired by many says, “I feel I’m a bit autistic,” I take that to mean he feels solidarity with our group (Our group being those of us on the autism spectrum and our families and loved ones.)”. With that said… Us who are ‘higher functioning’ or defined Aspergers , may not appear to be like our ‘lesser functioning’ brothers and sisters…however, our role is quite important. We exist between the non-spectrum and spectrum and those who deny us are only cutting off the “warriors” sent to help. By picking and choosing who is felt to best represent autism makes our community appear elitist (and a bit like the 90s GLBT media flood gates). We have enough social battles..it’s time to work together as the family we are and stop showing the world what they want and believe – dysfunction, disorganization and that R-word. Any parent ashamed…is a parent to be blamed!! Also, who says we want Kim? We are autistic…not brain damaged.

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