You can't cure them

so today I didn't wake up thinking that I would be taking a certain stance for Autism. My alarm went off and blurry eyed got B up and went about our routine til he went to school. After he left I checked the ol' fb and saw something that was a bit discerning. A friend had posted a pic of her holding a sign. The sign was anti vaccination about autism and how there are so many more "cases" of autism then back in 1970. I don't even blink an eye when I see or read things about people thinking that vaccinations cause autism. If you haven't done your research, I would suggest doing so and make your opinion based on what you find. I think telling others what to believe is a waste of breath. Back to my story, so what caught me by surprise was that she was sorta cross eyed and not looking at the camera. Sorta looking "autistic" and I thought I was reading into it until one of her friends posted "well that explains your face" so I knew that it was meant that way. So I politely messaged her saying that I wasn't meaning to judge but that if she was trying to look autistic, I can tell you for a fact that not all children have poor eye contact because my son doesn't. She responded back saying she was sorry, it was meant to be funny. FUNNY! I'm not sure what making fun of lots of adults and children who have those complications are funny, but I said nothing. She went on to say she was taking it down and that she believes wholeheartedly that organic living would cure autism. She said she knew this for a fact. I didn't respond knowing that no matter what I said, she believed what she believed and I believed differently. SO then she posted on my wall with a link to a site that went on and on about how it can cure autism and everything. SO I responded with:  I very much appreciate you taking the time to send me this. You had stated earlier today that you believe that clean eating will help cure autism, and I'm not here to say you are completely right or completely wrong. I would like to say that clean and organic eating could most likely curb some of the "quirkiness" that comes from autism, there are many things that make autism, autism, that has nothing to do with behavior. My son is so smart, almost brilliant in areas that kids his age have no clue about. This is because of his autism and something that can't "go away" with any style changes. As passionate as you are about your thinking, I am the same way about awareness about autism. Not the awareness as getting people to realize almost ANYTHING in the world has been said to create autism, but letting people know these kids/adults are amazing people. Yes, they have sensory issues, they cane get over stimulated at things us "normal" people might not see as an issue, they have relationship issues (unable to form proper friendships with peers) and so many more things BUT THESE PEOPLE ARE SO UNBELIEVABLY SMART! They are creative, innovative and are perfect:) Again, thank you for the info, I am going to sit down tonight and really read it while the kids are asleep and I can think:) Thank you for listening to me too, i'll get off my soap box now:)

I had not thought that my stance would be that I wouldn't want B any other way and that the things that make him amazing are because of his autism. It all sorta came together as I was typing and I was surprising myself as I went. I do feel that way, I just hadn't really thought of it quit like that. She responded with that autism isn't my sons life and that people like Temple overcame their "diagnosis". Again, I didn't respond just liked her response and left it at that.

BUT HERE I CAN RESPOND!
 What I would have said back to that. "Temple is an amazing case. She is extremely bright and that is all thanks to lady A! If you ever watch an interview with her, there is no doubt she is still autistic. She still has quirks and if you got to know her life I bet she still has a very hard time making friends or maintaining those relationships. She is an exception, not a rule. People can eat a certain way and may not have as many meltdowns BUT you can't take away what is in the brain. To "cure" anything you have to remove it and you can't just remove autism for someone's body. You can teach someone how to live their lives with their issues but you can't take their issues away."

That is all for the night!