A woman by the name of Christine posted a comment which I have not published as a comment, but decided to answer publicly here:
WOW people don't know Dr. Jerry at all. Words can't explain what he does for children with autism. You are taking his words and twisting them.
Actually , I printed the words exactly as they were written. Perhaps you should read Jenny McCarthy's book and look at what "Dr. Jerry" has written. You will see that I have printed the comment word for word. It's not just me either. Check out these blogs and videos for other responses from autistic people and parents:
http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/?p=682
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4zsb0tlHF0
http://wskrz.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/dear-dr-kartzinel/
http://autismdiva.blogspot.com/2007/10/jerry-kartzinel-and-lying-about-nature.html
http://bigwhitehat.com/?p=353
http://survivingmotherhood-mom26children.blogspot.com/2007/10/message-to-dr-jerry-kartzinel.html
http://tanglebones.com/articles/2007/10/07/so-very-wrong/
http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/?p=663
http://www.spoems.com/video_O4zsb0tlHF0.html
http://www.kevinleitch.co.uk/wp/?p=446
Any one with a child with austism remembers the day they recieved those words and you can't tell me you jumped up and down with joy. No you went home and felt like someone ripped your guts out. [I've left the spelling errors intact]
*If* I had a child, I probably would not be too surprised or upset that he or she received a diagnosis. Why? Because I'm autistic and know that the chances of me having an autistic child are pretty high. The reason you feel like your guts have been ripped out is because of what you've heard about autism in society, in doctors offices, from autism societies and in parent groups. People make a lot of money and get a lot of sympathy for making autism out to be this horrible thing.
Perhaps you should spend more time talking to autistic people about just how "horrible" it is and just what they think of the negative PR...I think you'll find I'm not alone in my opinion.
That is what Dr. Jerry is talking about. I traveled from New York to Flordia so he could treat my son. And I would not change a thing. Dr. Jerry helped recover my son yes RECOVERED. I have never meet a Dr. with so much love for our children. It really makes me sad to see what people are saying.
I "recovered" too. Read the rest of my blog to find out what happened to me in my 20's. I got very ill and almost died because my core issues were overlooked and ignored.
I'm glad Dr. Jerry was able to help you and your son. How much did it cost you? Did you have to re-mortgage your house?
I pray he doesn't go through what I went through later on in life. I really do...
Best of luck to you and your son. And do read Jenny's book to see where I got the quotes from. Also check out the link where the interview was taken. You'll see word for word just how much "love" Dr. Jerry and his wife have for autistic children...including their own.
All the best to you and your son.
