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I'm an autist on permanent disability. It is so disheartening to read all those toots and post and such that proclaim that "My autistic child is a big shot in this impressive professional thing, take that Mr. Kennedy!" And to see other autists themselves proclaim their own worth likewise.

We already have a heightened sense of responsibility, and you're telling us we're not good enough until we become like you or your child. What do you think that will do to most of us, who aren't? "I didn't mean it that way!" Well, why did you feel you need to make that distinction? "Well, you should be..." Well, I feel sorry for you, or your child, or both.

That's it, got nothing further for you. You figure it out.

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