I Wish My Kids Had Cancer: a Family Surviving the Autism Epidemic

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Feb 22, 2013 Stefani marked it as nope-non-interested

You know, having a blood brother who is autistic...just the title of this is so seriously flawed and offensive. Does my brother take challenges? Yes. Does my brother have behaviorial issues that are very difficult to live with as his family? Yeah. Does my brother sometimes do things that brand me want to wring his neck even though I know he can't help it? Yes. Does my brother's cerebral challenges brand him a target for narcisstic and sociopathic people? Yes, oft.

But to title a book that y'all'd rather

You know, having a brother who is autistic...just the title of this is and so seriously flawed and offensive. Does my blood brother take challenges? Yeah. Does my brother take behaviorial issues that are very hard to live with every bit his family? Yes. Does my brother sometimes practise things that brand me want to wring his neck even though I know he can't aid it? Yeah. Does my brother's cognitive challenges brand him a target for narcisstic and sociopathic people? Yes, ofttimes.

But to title a book that you'd rather your child had cancer, from which they could die, rather than deal with their challenges is disgusting. Thanks but I'd rather take my brother healthy and autistic than sick with cancer that might kill him, and I can't even brainstorm to embrace this mindset.

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I basically never add books I have no intention of reading, only the very notion of this is so fucking offensive and horrible, it gets the special distinction of having pissed me off that much. Way to fucking go, yous abusive cocky-serving selfish dipshit.

Disgusting! Do non buy this book.

Let me brainstorm past maxim that I have two children: a son with autism and a daughter who battled cancer. Yes, I have one of each, and I would non wish either status on a child. It is inappropriate and unproductive to compare cancer and autism. Children should not suffer. Period. This isn't a "mine is worse than yours" contest. To say i condition is worse than another is offensive beyond words. Just delight allow me to try to express my deepest disgust:

The tit

Disgusting! Practise not buy this book.

Let me begin by saying that I have two children: a son with autism and a daughter who battled cancer. Yep, I take ane of each, and I would non wish either status on a child. Information technology is inappropriate and unproductive to compare cancer and autism. Children should not suffer. Menstruation. This isn't a "mine is worse than yours" competition. To say one condition is worse than another is offensive beyond words. But please allow me to try to express my deepest cloy:

The title of this book makes me desire to vomit: I Wish My Kids Had Cancer? Really? I am horrified and disgusted on and then many levels by this book, by its outrageous claim, and by the writer's pea-brained notion that his tragedy is whatsoever "worse" than some other'due south. Yes, autism is awful. And then is cancer. Michael Alan should be ashamed of himself--admittedly ashamed. I'm not surprised this is a print-on-demand self-published vanity printing. Do non buy this volume. Delight don't give this homo or his publisher a single dime of your money. Not. A. Unmarried. Dime.

Yous know non what yous speak of, Mr. Alan, when you wish your kids had cancer. . Shame on you!

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Feb 22, 2013 Sandra marked information technology as winter-in-pandemonium

No rating considering I'm non gonna read this. The title of this book is offensive and flat out ridiculous.

So, instead of your kid having autism, you'd rather he/she have cancer from which they could die?

Squeamish. Begetter of the year award for this writer. *written with sarcasm font*

No rating because I'1000 non gonna read this. The title of this book is offensive and flat out ridiculous.

And then, instead of your child having autism, you'd rather he/she take cancer from which they could dice?

Dainty. Male parent of the year award for this writer. *written with sarcasm font*

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January 05, 2020 David Rice rated it did not like it

The reader learns in this pamphlet that the writer appears to accept Coprophilia. Finding his son has pooped in his pants is "well-nigh funny," according to the writer. The pamphlet then gets much, much worse.

There is no "autism epidemic."

The reader learns in this pamphlet that the writer appears to have Coprophilia. Finding his son has pooped in his pants is "almost funny," according to the writer. The pamphlet and so gets much, much worse.

There is no "autism epidemic."

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Why do non-Autistic people oft hate united states so much? They spit in our faces and so plow effectually and assume we would actually want to be like them. Fuck no - I'one thousand as well busy living my fabled Autistic life. Why do not-Autistic people often detest us so much? They spit in our faces and then plough effectually and assume we would actually desire to be like them. Fuck no - I'yard besides busy living my fabulous Autistic life. ...more than

January 24, 2020 South.L. Barnard rated information technology did not similar it

I'm autistic... this book should never have been printed. The championship alone is incredibly ableist. I can't believe somebody published this. I'm autistic... this volume should never have been printed. The title solitary is incredibly ableist. I tin't believe somebody published this. ...more than

Jul 17, 2021 Mackenzie rated it did not like it

The title of this book is disgusting. Just, no.
This is not okay.

MICHAEL ALAN You lot Tin can Non COMPARE CANCER AND AUTISM. Yous Tin can Non SAY THAT ONE IS EASIER TO Deal WITH. A KID Tin can Dice FROM CANCER. WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH YOU?

Just fyi, I take not read this and never plan to.

January 23, 2020 Alex rated it did not like it

I don't usually rate books I oasis't read simply I'm making an exception in this instance. I don't usually rate books I oasis't read but I'k making an exception in this case. ...more

Not even 1 Star and no I didn't read it. Why the fuck would I afterward that title??!

How the hell is a book similar this immune to be shared? How do you remember the parents of kids who really have cancer experience nearly a book similar this. Tin you fifty-fifty imagine the hurting something like this would cause them?
This is fucked. Become this volume off here.

Jan 08, 2022 PJ rated it did non like information technology

Why would someone write this and get it published???

Feb 06, 2021 pumpkin rated it did not like it

i haven't read this book but what the fuck i haven't read this book simply what the fuck ...more

May 03, 2021 Ethan Redmace marked it as worst-books-ever

This is horrible. Please tell me it's satire and not serious. This is horrible. Please tell me it's satire and non serious. ...more

Sep 16, 2021 Ariadne Schulz rated information technology did non like it

I am autistic. My mom was besides autistic. I have a doctorate in Palaeopathology and sing opera in my gratis time. My mom never finished her BSc, but through personal study and perserverance she became one of the foremost experts in man rights in medical enquiry. She was the civilian equivalent of a full bird Colonel at the Pentagon. Both of us were and are high achievers Considering of autism.

Autism is a neurological trait and when an autistic individual receives adept parenting they can do simply abou

I am autistic. My mom was also autistic. I have a doctorate in Palaeopathology and sing opera in my free fourth dimension. My mom never finished her BSc, but through personal study and perserverance she became one of the foremost experts in human rights in medical inquiry. She was the civilian equivalent of a total bird Colonel at the Pentagon. Both of us were and are loftier achievers BECAUSE of autism.

Autism is a neurological trait and when an autistic individual receives skilful parenting they can exercise just about anything with their lives and in a lot of areas can outperform neurotypicals. Simply bad parenting results in poorly adjusted people regardless of neurological arrangement. Autistic people are more than sensitive and direct. That'south really not a bad thing. What is bad is when neurotypical parents essentially torture their autistic kids by finding their sensory issues and continually pressing them. Information technology causes real hurting. As in for me it acquired migraines complete with vomitting until my mom could find and *eliminate* the trigger.

The problem with autism is not autism but people who have decided that being different is bad. And horrifically this is a lot of parents of autistic children. Honestly, if you have an autistic child you are blessed considering that child has an adaptive gene that can help them practice improve in life than a normal child as long every bit y'all give them love, acceptence, and access to activities they savour. They probably volition never larn to lie, merely is that really bad?

I have to say it actually angers me when books similar this are written and published because information technology is hate spoken language and it does wish harm on people similar myself and my female parent. I wish Alan'due south kids all the best, but they'll have to survive their terrible father. He striking the genetic jackpot with two autistic children and and so he threw it all away by wishing cancer on them. I hope he learns, but sadly the bad parenting will consequence in permanent damage for his kids. They probably volition have the type of autism that is seen as a disability, not because they were born like that but because of the terrible parenting they were subjected to from a father who didn't want to even try to understand them.

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