On 21st of January I accepted the request to publish this on MY Facebook page

"children with disabilities do not have a disease; children with disabilities are not looking for a cure but ACCEPTANCE........93% of people won't copy and paste this, WILL YOU be one of the 7% that does............... and make this your status for at least an hour."

as I deeply believe in accepting all people irrespective of colour creed or disability.

I have friends who are physically disabled including one who suffers from that 'invisible', and often misunderstood too, disability that is deafness

The National Autistic Society defines autism as "a lifelong developmental disability" so it goes without saying that my desire for acceptance extends to all with this condition too


But lets look at hope - preferably without needing another capital letter amongst so many!

I have a sincere hope that autism, together with MS, Cystic Fibrosis etc may eventually be eradicated.
While no cure is on the immediate horizon I heartily approve of anything that enables people with any disability to reach their full potential and have as a fulfilling life as possible.

This includes anything as 'prosaic' as ensuring universal access for people who use wheelchairs, to the technology that enables my blind friend to use his computer to communicate with the world and the work that a friends daughter is doing in bringing drama and laughter to children with severe learning difficulties.


What offends me is false hope!

The expensive, considered by many experts to be blatant 'quackery' promises of a 'cure' to parents who, like Dr Laidler, are prepared to do and pay anything to help a much loved child.

I have looked at 'The miracle Project' and am pleased that it's doing the kind of work that my friends daughter is achieving in the UK, undertaking drama therapy for children with learning disabilities including autism, and skilled caring teachers, like Mrs Duck, are including in their educational programmes

However I also perceive the advertising that is part of the same 'miracle'

"Diane Isaacs, Wyatt's Mom & Co-Founder of The Miracle Projects, is available for telephone consultation regarding nutritional and fitness aspects for special needs children.
$180/hr"

The Miracle Project Level 1, 4 Day Intensive Training--------------------------------$1200.00

You see I find this sort of thing aimed at vulnerable people very 'depressing' too.