I believe it is necessary to distinguish between the terms 'having' autism and 'being' autistic. The former implies that the person has an entity that thus must be eradicated or altered or 'cured'. The later implies the way the person interacts with their world, who they are. If we see persons as 'having', then we can use force or coercion to get rid of that entity and make them something other than what they are. If we see the person as 'being', then our efforts are not to alter the person, but to support the person.
Dan L. Edmunds, Ed.D.
www.humanepsychiatry.com
International Center for Humane Psychiatry
Northeast Pennsylvania Regional Autism Acceptance Project
Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania
Dr. Edmunds can be reached for consultation by e-mailing:
DoctorEdmunds@DrDanEdmunds.com
KINGSTON, PA AUTISM CONSULTATION Dr. Dan L. Edmunds, Ed.D.,B.C.S.A.,DAPA- is a highly sought after psychotherapist, Existential Psychoanalyst, autism specialist, social activist, speaker,and author. Dr. Edmunds's work is devoted to drug free, relational approaches for children, adults, and families undergoing extreme states of mind, autism and trauma. Dr. Edmunds can be reached for consultation at batushkad@yahoo.com. Dr. Edmunds' private practice is in Kingston and Tunkhannock, PA.
Dr. Dan L. Edmunds, Ed.D,B.C.S.A.,DAPA.
e-mail: batushkad@yahoo.com
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