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Sent to an autism egroup:

OMG- I actually had a moment in the local grocery store yesterday. It's the one I rarely take Gabe into because he hates it worse than the other ones. O.K., he is starting to meltdown, and people are looking.  Well I get tired of it and say "He has autism; I ignore his bad behaviors, please do the same".

Well these jerks have done their job of publicizing that stupid Newsweek "story". Because a woman said "Oh you should feel LUCKY to have a child with that, from what I hear they are genius at most things.!!!!!!" CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT?????? I saw a moment and I took it, the lines were quite long, and I had an audience. I smiled and said loudly) I am very blessed to have my son, but the autism, well I could very well live without that.

Okay, she looks at me in an appalling way and says WHY? I have this huge bag of a purse which I keep a few envelopes of information that I give to any one who will take them. I gave one to her, and explained what autism REALLY looked like. They were all stunned.

This "story by Newsweek" just makes me sick. I also have sent a letter to the editor. Sorry for the novel, but I do feel a little better now lol.

Rachel Oliver