Clarification: I wouldn't want my child to be gay because of the discrimination that would befall him or her, not because of the lifestyle. I should be been more clear about that. My youngest stepson was once engaged to a lesbian and I accepted that. It didn't go to marriage but I accepted his right to decide it for himself.
As for the reviewers' preference of the "more sensitive" writings of David Hingsberger, this is the fellow who once was asked to help a person in a group home with sexual issues and bought him a life-size balloon of a woman since David felt that was his best option. If that is more sensitive, be my guest.
This is also the guy who writes about and promotes masturbation as the most realistic option for disabled persons. Utter garbage. He is a dinosaur.
Interestingly enough, despite the shrill examples cited here, the overall rating for my book is still better than four out of five stars and it sells quite well.
Jerry
I didn't recommend marriage with NTs. I think it is better to find people with compatible challenges rather than another autie whose challenges don't complement yours enough.
Since that article, I have met more couples of auties who seem to be doing well. I have also met a lot more autie/aspies whose basic social skills are better than what I related. Live and learn.
I am not sure I would feel so strongly about my premise if I was writing that article now. But whether you marry another autie/aspie or not, I think your chances are better when you have common interests but are strong and challenged in different ways so you can compliment each other and be sympathetic to each other's general condition.
"Mr. Helpful" with the blowup doll was a complete nightmare. I heard about him when in Halifax and had my chapter invite him to do a one-day workshop. NEVER AGAIN.
I am out of town and probably away from the list till monday. Not for money; donating a couple of days to help the ASA Phoenix Chapter conference. But it will be fun. I have a much bigger support group up there than in Tucson.
Jerry
The unfortunate truth about many of my shrillest critics is that they whine about discrimination on the one hand while practicing even more pervasive sexism with the other. They are more intolerant than their targets.
I really enjoyed seeing a post of the "review" of my book by "roguealleycat", an avowed lesbian. Her problem is not her lifestyle but her attitude. She can't settle for mere acceptance of her right to chose. She wants it to be promoted and preferred. That is exactly what sank the "Ellen" comedy show a few years back. She wasn't happy with coming out. She turned the show into a crusade and it bombed. Look at her current show, a big hit. We all know she is and don't have to be reminded and lectured every day.
Ellen saw the light. Some people here need to really lighen up.
The truth is this: We all deserve civil rights and human rights. But no matter what the law says, you can't make other people like you or agree with you.
Jerry Newport
Could it be the case that NTs (most of them) are good at keeping tabs on how they sound to others while also doing stuff, but we are less good at doing two things at once, so we just do stuff, and are not keeping tabs on how loud or or high-pitched our voices are? Is it all to do with attention/attention-switching?
That is the case for me. I can juggle one orange on good days.
Jerry