tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135188917425528500.post9189812590156582208..comments2023-08-16T10:41:04.862-04:00Comments on ECing and attachment parenting: Another tribute to McKenna and othersle35http://www.blogger.com/profile/03897932629532339487noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135188917425528500.post-73648616638512707422008-07-23T00:56:00.000-04:002008-07-23T00:56:00.000-04:00This was a beautiful post and McKenna sounds like ...This was a beautiful post and McKenna sounds like a beautiful child. She wouldn't have been the same if people tried to "fix" her.<BR/><BR/>I’m a week late for the Hmm, but check out my post here:<BR/><A HREF="http://www.mommybytes.com/2008/07/autism-revealed.html" REL="nofollow"><BR/>http://www.mommybytes.com/2008/07/autism-revealed.html</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135188917425528500.post-86164356734005396062008-07-11T10:59:00.000-04:002008-07-11T10:59:00.000-04:00Thank you for posting this Ellie, I really needed ...Thank you for posting this Ellie, I really needed this. I cant explain it anymore then that. You really helped me out today. Thank You! I am sorry to hear about your dad...I hope he's okOur Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404536738629381883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135188917425528500.post-78500239640632180222008-07-11T08:58:00.000-04:002008-07-11T08:58:00.000-04:00I don't like the concept of "custom designing" and...I don't like the concept of "custom designing" and "perfecting." If it begins, though, it will spiral and go viral b/c of "keep up" mentality. I hope it simply does not begin.<BR/><BR/>Once someone is here, if there is something to do to ease pain or improve quality of life, in general, I tend to think we should take it, such as bypass surgery. Or my friend doing therapy for her autistic son.<BR/><BR/>But if there isn't something to do, looking for the gifts and blessings, yes, I agree with what you say.<BR/><BR/>Because of your experience, I know this was tough, but because of your experience, I am glad you did write.Julie Pipperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135188917425528500.post-16425555723704360782008-07-10T16:37:00.000-04:002008-07-10T16:37:00.000-04:00McKenna certainly helped me appreciate the perspec...McKenna certainly helped me appreciate the perspective you're talking about. I don't think I ever advocated gene manipulation to make perfect children (that wouldn't have helped McKenna anyway), but I certainly was more accepting of medical science making life "better" before I knew McKenna. I have known enough autistic people and down syndrome people that are much better people than many of the employees I meet at a typical Walmart (to say nothing of the people who work customer support of phone companies). So which is "better"? It's thankfully not my place to decide.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04826309601023733396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3135188917425528500.post-78553726157526500532008-07-10T13:04:00.000-04:002008-07-10T13:04:00.000-04:00Beautiful! I agree 100%. I haven't always thought ...Beautiful! I agree 100%. I haven't always thought that way, but now I have Ethan, and I can't imagine it any other way. Thanks.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05855429302508533900noreply@blogger.com