Comments on: Autistic children are stupid and lazy.

By: Sassy

Sassy — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:15:05 +0000

Joseph, while there are cases of parents and/or “professionals” wanting to find an easy “fix” for their kid, Denis Leary could have raised that topic without saying autistic children are stupid and/or lazy or that their parents are inattentive. And the point I was making when listing just a sample of what I do with my son, is to show Mr. Leary that I’m not inattentive to my son’s needs. And your comment that I have a bitterness? Totally off the mark, sorry. I’m not bitter, I don’t blame my son or God, or anyone else,for being the way he is nor do I wish he was someone or something else. *I* accept him for all of his special needs and challenges – it’s usually rude people in public, who have a problem with him. Yes, parenting a child with many things going on all at once is hard, I openly admit that, but never have I wanted my son to be any other way. Yes, I want the best for him, and whatever his “best” is, I’m going to help him get there.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:07:02 +0000

While he might have missed the mark he does raise an interesting point about the overmedicialization of our society. We’re so quick to want to diagnose and ‘fix’ every problem that comes up rather than accepting and growing. Even in your rebuttal there seems to be a bitterness over the fact that your child is different and you have to help him with so many tasks that are considered basic.

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By: nico

nico — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:13:00 +0000

hi wanted to tell you as a father to twin autistic sons, i feel your pain. i dont hold back when anyone in everyday society hollywood etc, makes little difference to me. my sons went from being born 10 weeks early to becoming autistic. i seeen them do many things, hand flapping to just staring at the ceiling fan. but i will say they are some of the most beautiful children in the world. my sons dont use racial remarks or pass judgement. called a guranteed ticket to heaven

By: Zip n Tizzy

Zip n Tizzy — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:55:12 +0000

To be so ignorant of such a pervasive condition just proves how out of touch he is. Considering how much of his audience he has offended by this comment, I can’t imagine a comeback is in the works.

By: Veronica

Veronica — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:58:04 +0000

I don’t have a child with Autism or behavioural issues (although, I am only pregnant with my second, so goodness knows where I will end up) and Denis Leary’s comments offended me.

Lazy parents? Hell, the mothers of autistic children that I know are SO far from lazy that it isn’t funny. Lazy is not something you could ever call them.

By: Brandi

Brandi — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:28:06 +0000

Ya know, I was browsing through your blog, thinking you were pretty hilarious. And then I came BACK to this post and actually read it. Holy hell. First of all, it’s obvious that Denis Leary is a douche-bag with no concept of reality. Clearly he has no kids, or if he does, they’re with Mom 98% of the time. What an ass.
I teach and therefore know the variety of struggles that children with special needs have. But in the 7 years I’ve taught, I don’t think I’ve EVER come across a child with special needs whose parents are lazy. That’s the furthest definition from the truth. Sure….frustrated, confused, helpless… but not lazy. And all of those aforementioned descriptions are all out of love and wanting nothing more than for their child to be successful.
Good for you for standing up for yourself and your child. And really, for everyone else that has read or will read his stupid book. Ugh.

By: 过客

过客 — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:43:30 +0000

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By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:54:25 +0000

Long time reader here, not sure if I have commented before but this also struck a cord with me when I read about his comments.

I am a respit worker to a 22 year old girl with autisim, I have been for the past 12 years and she is such a light in my life, she has taught me so much about myself and I can imagine not having her with me as my sidekick, I admire her innosence, and her pure love for life. I also have a neice with special needs.I was so outraged with this ass that I had visions of tracking him down with my autistic angel by my side and letting her kick his nuts into his throat. I would have taught her do do it just so!

Its just disgusting to hear this jackass to say that there is nothing wrong with her, shes just lazy and stupid, I work really hard to try and help people understand what autisim is about, only to have this peice of shit, pardon my language, tear them down with his moronic views, Ugh i could go on for ever about this! but I’ll stop here.

I really do understand how you feel about this.

By: monstergirlee

monstergirlee — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:34:20 +0000

Greetings Sassy. I found your post through a tweet from TXPoppet.
Wow, Dennis Leary really is an ignorant idiot. Too bad, I always just thought he played one on TV, and I liked him. Not anymore. He’s an ass.