Get The Camera Out . . .

Get the camera out…

Posted by: Richard Johnson



Get The Camera Out….

Monday

My names Lauren and I am autistic. I also have learning difficulties and hearing loss in my

right ear.

My schools great, you know? They try and include me in everything, there’s the usual tier

system of popular girls and boys, great clothes and own car as soon as they leave school.

They are all off to high entrance fee Universities which is great for them.

I’ll be going into a special ed programme learning life skills, I am, however gifted in English

and an excellent writer.

In fact Becky, the head cheerleader has been coming to me for help with her assignments

for over a year, it’s our secret! We don’t say hello in the hallways at school as that’s not how

it is but due to my help Becky will be getting a top result in her exams later this year, how

cool is that?!

Becky goes out with Chadwick. Chad ( as I secretly call him) is a real hunk, a top football

player in our school. Teeth so white they outshine the sun and tanned to a good healthy

shade of beige.

I have a boyfriend, he’s in my class, a lovely boy named Ben. He’s my kind of handsome with

the most expressive eyes I’ve ever seen on a man. He is also Autistic and has Down

Syndrome, we’ve been together for over a year and one day we would like to get married.

With support we can do well , we may just need help with budgeting as I love a pretty pair

of shoes!

Anyway, Ben asked me to the prom! Yay me! Mama took me to a nice dress shop, they

actually make bridal gowns there and are making me the most beautiful golden creation

which I designed myself I can’t wait to try it on!

Wednesday

Sorry I didn’t write yesterday but something happened, something really weird !

Ok so I’m in the canteen getting lunch and making my way to sit with Ben when everyone

gets their phones out……

A camera crew come in from behind the kitchen counters and come towards me and

suddenly Chadwick is there in his football kit, and he’s holding out a bright orange and to be

honest hideous corsage…

He’s talking and everyone’s cheering I can’t hear what he’s saying!

Wait!

He’s got a microphone now it’s ok…..

“ Lauren, I know we’ve never spoken”, Chad says with a dazzling smile and leaning

downwards, “ But I wondered if you would like to come to the prom with me?”.

Chad smiles confidently and Becky beams, a teacher is sobbing quietly to my right.

I look over at Ben and he has his face in his hands, rocking to regulate himself.

I turn back to Chad, clear my throat and someone cheers, and I say loudly “Why?”….

They didn’t expect that.

Becky gapes and Chad looks awkward, “Why Chadwick why would you want to go to the

prom with me?”.

Chadwicks smile is looking strained and someone mutters “Should be bloody grateful!”.

I walk over to the table where Ben sits and say loudly with my hand on his shoulder,

“ Thank you but I already have a date, sorry to disappoint you Chad. My dress is being made

now and it looks like you were sure I would say yes, you assumed I would, everyone

did…sorry.”

The crowd started dispersing with the tearful teacher shooting me daggers.

Then I sat down next to Ben and opened my fruit cup.

Chad swore pretty bad and stormed off, the geek squad were in raptures uploading to

Facebook and Ben? He said “ Why Lauren? Chad is a nice boy I know you liked him.”

I laughed and said “Ben, seriously? He could never keep up with my shoe habit plus….I’m

learning how to cook pasta tomorrow at group so I can teach you to cook to when we are

married. There’s a big difference between like and love, and I love you.”

……………………………….

Lauren and Ben would have a great time at the prom if they existed.

They would not to be filmed and put all over social al media, no one would be patting them

on the back and telling them how great It is that they got to go with each other.

This was written by me after seeing a video of a cheerleader asking an AUTISTIC BOY to the

prom! That’s how it’s titled, like BIGFOOT was spotted in Tesco’s buying a mixed salad.

The reaction to this video by the autistic community has been anger, yet again filmed and

paraded. Would this have happened had the request been completely genuine?

Now correct me if I’m wrong, and this cheerleader fancies the student, wants a relationship

even then I’ll shut up, shit I’ll apologise.

The videos I’ve linked here show a common theme.

Isn’t this person wonderful to ask this special,ed student to the prom?

So wonderful in fact we had to film it, because it’s heart warming.

How does the individual feel?

How would you feel?

Think about it….

What if the day after the prom this student wants relationship with the person who invited

them? After all why wouldn’t they they asked them to the prom right? They picked them

when they could have picked ANYONE!

Who’s going to explain that it was an act of ………you fill in the blanks with what you choose.

Acceptance not awareness.

Inclusion always not just for a so called ‘feel good’ story.

 

http://youtu.be/CCIOUSyZeYU%20

 

http://youtu.be/-Xn6j1NyfIA%20

Anxiety, Me and You

Anxiety, Me and You

Posted by: Kodie Dalmayne

Anxiety, Me and You

In this article I will explain what anxiety is, how it feels and some ways to help cope with it.

Anxiety is waking up with a million and one reasons to stay in bed; it’s the fear of the unknown…and the fear of the known. It’s losing weight due to constant fidgeting. The realisation that your favourite artist is having a concert, dying to go but can’t because of the overwhelming dread of getting on a bus/ train, even walking down the road that you’ve lived on your whole life. It’s going to the shop and counting your money and recounting it so you can have as minimal contact with another person as possible.

Anxiety is the enemy…or is it?

I have had encounters where my anxiety has pushed me to be a better person. I know how it feels to be low and frightened and worried about everything and anything, but I also know how it feels to be so elated that you feel as if you’re flying. My anxiety has made me realise that the girl/ boy who never wants to go out isn’t a loner just someone who physically and/or mentally can’t.

Some ways that I have discovered that helps me cope:

1. Reading- understandably not everyone is suited to this, you may have trouble reading/ concentrating or simply getting into a good book, however reading has helped me stay sane it keeps my mind busy while opening it up to another world where you can experience other people’s problems and emotions.
2. Warm baths- the atmosphere is so important in lifting your mood. If you live in an environment that is busy or if you share a room or even if you’re alone; having a bath relaxes your muscles which can become really tense if you are constantly anxious.
3. Exercising- okay, hear me out before you make any final decisions; when you exercise whether it’s going for a walk with your dog or workout videos in your front room! It really makes all the difference. The chemical endorphins (in your brain- makes you feel happier) are released when you work out, it also helps as you can block out your surroundings, keep fit and healthy.
4. Transport- there is always more than one way to travel in England particularly there is a ‘taxi card’ you can apply for which gives you discount cab fares if deemed eligible, this helps maintain social experiences yet gives you enough space and time to be on your own without excessive anxiety.
5. Talking- this may be as daunting for you as it was for me but it doesn’t have to be verbal, written communication is how I get by when I’m not in the right frame of mind to speak, yet I still get heard.

 

I hope this has helped in some way! Just try to remember

 

Breathe…giving in wont help you to get out.

My Mother's Neurotypical, Please Be Nice To Me

My mother’s neurotypical, please be nice to me…

Posted by: Emma Dalmayne

My Mothers a Neurotypical, Please Be Nice To Me.

Bet that caught your eye!

How about….My Aunt Has Down Syndrome, Please Be Nice To Me?

Or My Son Is Gay,  Please Be Nice To a Me…..

No? Still inappropriate? Still disgusting and suggests you need pity because a relative is of a certain neurotype or has an extra chromosome?

Ok how about I Have Autism….Please Be Nice To My Mum.

Or even better? I Have Autism Please Be Nice To My Family/ Brother.

How about if that sentence was out there on goods, being purchased as we speak?

Theres a woman named Melanie Harper who is not on Facebook and I can’t find her via Google or Twitter to invite her to comment.

This woman thinks it’s appropriate to have made a design and splash it across tshirts, bibs, vests and even,…….wait for it…..20 oz shot glasses!

This was first brought to my attention in a large Autism support Facebook group, someone posted a picture of a child wearing the tshirt with the above words across his chest.

It hurt.

As an Autistic myself and parent of children on the Autistic spectrum it hurt to see this child wearing a shirt that said to me “ I’m sorry….I’m sorry I’m so hard to manage, that I make my mothers life so hard, that I make things inconvenient. I Have Autism…Please Be a Nice To My Mum….”.

People commented on the post, mine was first.

I commented ‘ My Mothers Neurotypical, Please Be Nice To Me.’

Some people didn’t get it and thought I was being horrible, some got it and shared my view that it was a pity party garment inviting sympathy for a parent who had chosen to let their child inform the world that their mother needed extra nice because their child is neurologically different.

I decided along with others to complain to the company.

I sent an email and was answered by a lovely lady named Betty.

I explained that as an autistic I found the text on these items offensive.

Betty has promised to look at the product with a review for removal.

The fact that items like this exist drives back the acceptance movement, the Autism Speaks machine has done its work well, suggesting that Autism is an epidemic and something to be feared.

That has now led to a mentality in some that they are ‘ battling’ Autism.  That if their child accomplishes something they have ‘ kicked Autisms butt’, that the child has somehow  defeated their own neuro type to do whatever task was set.

Mostly these posts have nothing to do with a difficulty Autism would have presented:

‘Marcus peddled a bike!! F**k you Autism!’

‘Sandra did up a button! In your face Autism!’

Yes, Well done Marcus and Sandra, you worked well and coped with Dyspraxia!

‘My son managed to use the toilet today, we are beating Autism one day at a time!’

‘ Mary wrote her name today!! She’s ten and been battling Autism all her life!’

Yes, well done Son and Mary you have worked well and coped with Developmental/Global Delay and Learning Difficulties.

This pity partying, this attitude of needing people to be ‘nice’ because you have a child whom is Autistic needs to stop.

Maybe ‘My Child Is Autistic Please Be Considerate.’

‘ My Child Is Autistic Admire The Awesome!’

Café Press, I hope you will remove the offending items and Melanie Harper, I invite you to answer this if you see it, your item is hurtful and I believe it should be removed.

What do you think?

And as I finish this article Café Press emailed me to say they have removed the item from sale, thank you to them for listening and taking into consideration the feelings of the Autistic community.

It's An Autism Thing . . .

It’s an autism thing….

Posted by: Emma Dalmayne

The Rise and Fall of the Genesis II Bishop

The Rise and Fall of the Genesis ][ Bishop

Posted by: Emma Dalmayne

On the ninth of February 2016 the main seller in Europe of MMS aka Miracle Mineral Solution put up a Facebook status saying his nine day old baby had been removed by Social Services.

When his concerned friends and followers expressed amazement he had even had a baby and queried what had happened, why had this baby been taken? Was it due to MMS?  He  said “ Yes, that it was in the paperwork”.

For those of you that don’t know, MMS is Chlorine Dioxide water purification agent, it’s the same detergent used to sanitise swimming pools and is strong enough to strip wood pulp.

Leonardo Edwards has been selling and promoting MMS for years stating on his websites and Facebook pages that it can be used as a treatment for the neurological difference Autism, that it can heal Cancer, Ebola and right the way down to the common colds.

Leonardo is a a Bishop of the cult church Genesis Two, created by Jim Humble, a man who proclaims himself as a God who came from another planet on a mission to save man kind.

The church works as a pyramid scheme, the more MMS you sell which they promote as a ‘sacrament’ the higher ranked you are. Leonardo started as a Reverend, then after chasing off and slandering every other MMS seller he hears of he worked his way up to the role of Bishop.

A woman called Kerri Rivera jumped on board the MMS money train using her autistic son as a starting point.

Along with a man named Andreas Kalker who engineered the use of MMS in enema form she embarked on a crusade.

She became ‘The Angel’ and wrote a book, a book that has terrorised thousands of children promoting anal rape with chlorine dioxide bleach to remove the scientifically proven non existent rope worms that, she say, cause autism.

The book is freely available for sale and is called Healing The Symptoms Known As Autism

Form your own opinions as to whether these things coming out of children is bowel/intestinal lining and mucous OR dreaded fictional rope worms.

As ludicrous as this sounds she’s made a massive amount of money, parents are flocking to her group CD Autism to be advised on dosing their children, in some cases adults with the  potent mixture.

People seem to have the ignorant view that autistics have no sense or awareness.

Believe you me, if a child sees an enema hose coming out and knows the pain, fever, vomiting, internal bleeding, nosebleeds and diarrhoea that it brings they will soon stop flapping, spinning and everything else they do to desperately cope with their environment.

Leonardo has long since been an advisor in this group and been recognised as the main seller.

However since the removal of his child which close friends have told me is rumoured in their circles to be a ‘government kidnapping’ he has thankfully shut down his websites.

As far as we are aware the child has not been returned to himself and partner Lolanda whom when I phoned for a quote denied all knowledge of a baby plaintively snapping “ No comment.”

This comes barely a week after the exposure of a man called Tony Taylor who was also selling MMS and admitted he had sold to ‘loads of parents’  yet the National Autistic Society states they have seen no rise in use the of MMS in the UK .

Legislation is still desperately needed to make this dreadful practice illegal worldwide with arrest and prosecution as standard for anyone selling or using MMS on a child or vulnerable adult.  

Links:

BBC news

BBC news

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/6914036/Businessman-peddles-deadly-BLEACH-touted-as-a-cure-for-autism.html

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/seller-miracle-cure-cancer-hiv-5979594

http://autisticatedalmayne.com/autism/images-of-cdmms-screenshots-and-forum-posts/