Denis Leary's comments on autism
Mood:  irritated
Topic: Autism Info

Hi all,

 

I just received an email from CafA Autism which contained the link to Denis Leary's published chapter about autism. It's here:

 

http://www.autismunited.org/

 

I, too, am extremely disappointed to read his attacks on autism; he talks about parents' wanting an excuse for their child's pathetic behavior, not wanting to take responsibility for their own actions, wanting an autism diagnosis to coddle their children...it's not funny, it's not edgy humor, it's pathetic. He had recently published a statement saying the leaked sections of his book "needed to be read in the context of the chapter/book", but in reading the entire chapter, there's no "context" that's acceptable. He still calls the increase in autism fake and an response to parents wanting to coddle their kids. He also states that he knows a few children with autism and they all have "special talents" in music or math or dates...the old prodigy theory...

 

He's a smart, funny and talented actor and I am extremely disappointed at his ignorance of this matter.  We all should boycott this book, and Denis Learly in particular.

 

Click on the link and read this chapter. There's no merit to it at all. Don't buy the book to read it.

 

Susan