The Memory Lingers on :(
From Rich Shull, Host of this Blog,
Dear Readers, I have quoted and commented below on a tribute to Dr. Rimalnd. My comments are in BLUE and the entire tribute was copied un touched at the bottom of this post in smaller type.
"ARI will continue to fund, as Dr. Rimland would say, "research that makes a difference." By the end of the year we will have funded over half a million dollars in research that evaluates current treatment therapies and develops new ones. We will also continue to sponsor two or more annual think-tanks to gather the leaders in autism research and foster the rapid development and dissemination of scientifically-based, effective treatments. In addition, we are making a concerted effort to reach out to regions throughout the U.S., and to other countries worldwide, to spread the word that "autism is treatable." "" Quoted from below
All autism research needs is a foundation and it has it providing the Autism Research "professionals" would ever have the guts to own up to our high functioning group of people that often build on Temple Grandin's work. Would you believe there are at least 200 more Temple Grandins and most of us do a more normal life than she does? (you will never hear that fact from modern autism research). Despite our version of autism being well defined in a double-blind long term experiment who's results would HELP autism not hurt autism-it is not in the best interest of modern autism to ever admit to us. Our Anthropology in the view of the proper research profe$$ional resides at the bottom of the "gene pool" and even worse we are the very 'retarded people' they are researching so they have every right in the world to go about their money spending studies and ignore the very obvious answers our Anthropology affords.
The mere fact the people doing the research on us are not one of us gives them a spring board in their peer review bliss they surround themselves in. What a chance that is to pat them selves on the back. The good old boys club lives on! What a shame our figured out autism has never been in a text book before and what we have figured out might well be the building blocks of the human mind all mapped out. We operate several steps below traditional thoughts where the researchers have never looked, and until we figure out our best parts of autism, we cannot mimic traditional thoughts. Once we do we are set and do a traditional life and it takes us so long to do that as we self teach our own autism course that we are often too old to be cared about in Autism research especially. If we are 20 years old and NOT in a group home they feel like failures. Sadly, Modern Autism in the best possible sprit of helping took away our very best chances at success (splinter skills, Obessions,eye contact) and now they are not willing to take a few steps back and look at what they have missed or just how all of that stuff was our salvation. Do you realize If our Experiments were duplicated and our experience condensed Autism could be taught by 6th grade. We did the long had version of it and discovered all kinds of new human thought traits. The fundamentals of Autism basics are not even on the radar of the "Professionals."
""Over the years, Dr. Rimland would often tell me that he would never die. He was right  his thoughts, his beliefs, his spirit and his passion to help the greatest number of children will live on. We will all make sure of that. ""
Honestly, what were his motivations? Did Rain Man go to his head? Was, Dr Rimland a true autism research professional or was he playing to a niche market in Psychology circles? Or was he a nice man simply stuck in a nasty business, Or did he invent the business? I feel If he were a real professional NO stone would have ever gone unturned and for sure our Anthropology would have never been blatantly ignored. We simply have too many high functioning people that did a double-blind autism experience to account for. Too many of us do TOO much in our own ways in Real Life. The Autism Dr Rimland was researching and his motivations were very noble causes only what we have figured out has not been discovered as a different WORKING human thought process. We discovered autism via trial and error and he swept it and our OUTSTANDING results under the rug simply not knowing the obvious to autism. Only those of us in the trenches could have figured out autism in our double blind experience. Will someone please listen? Autism Spectrum Parents I can assure you modern Autism will not like our results but, you will! Please Urge the Autism Society to admit to us a little bit more-than they have done, for the sake of your very own kids.
Rich Shull,,, http://prerainmanautism.blogspot.com/. Author Autism Pre Rain Man Autism - inventor of the Turing Motor a 70% efficient Green Autistically designed Car motor (Humor,"Rain Man did a motor" so to speak)
The "best autism book ever" ALAN TURING: The Enigma By Andrew Hodges Simon and Schuster New York. Copyright 1983 Related Item PBS-BBC show entitled Breaking the Code by Hugh Whitmore, based on The Enigma.
As a courtesy out of respect for the dead here is the entire post I found on the web untouched,
If you received this email by error, click REPLY, add REMOVE and you will no longer receive Unlocking Autism posts.
Forwarded to you from The Autism Research Institute:
Dear ARI Friends and Supporters, It has been three weeks since Dr. Rimland's passing. Obituaries in the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, Time Magazine and many other publications have described his tireless, groundbreaking work, which spanned almost a half century. In addition, parents and professionals from around the world have shared some amazing personal tributes to Dr. Rimland on Autism Research Institute's (ARI) website (www.AutismResearchInstitute.com). If you have a chance, I invite you to read these tributes and, if you feel compelled, add one of your own. Next month, we will print and hard-bind these heartfelt messages and keep a copy in ARI's permanent book collection and also present this book of gratitude to Dr. Rimland's wife, Gloria, and their three children, Mark, Helen and Paul.
As you might imagine, the past few weeks have been difficult for all of us at ARI. I was friends with Dr. Rimland for 30 years, and I worked closely with him for the past 20 years. As Dr. Rimland's affliction progressed we spent time together every day, much of it talking about the future course of the Autism Research Institute. Now, as the director of ARI, my mission is to follow Dr. Rimland's lead in quickly moving the field of autism research and treatment as far forward as possible. Dr. Rimland was extremely gratified to see so many children improve and at times recover because of the therapies which developed through his efforts. ARI will continue this momentum and find as many modalities as possible to help as many children as we can to truly defeat this disorder.
ARI will continue to fund, as Dr. Rimland would say, "research that makes a difference." By the end of the year we will have funded over half a million dollars in research that evaluates current treatment therapies and develops new ones. We will also continue to sponsor two or more annual think-tanks to gather the leaders in autism research and foster the rapid development and dissemination of scientifically-based, effective treatments. In addition, we are making a concerted effort to reach out to regions throughout the U.S., and to other countries worldwide, to spread the word that "autism is treatable."
Moving forward ARI's Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) program will continue to be a top priority. The DAN! Executive Advisory Committee will meet in the next couple of months to chart the course of DAN! for 2007 and beyond. Our plan is to continue, and greatly expand, the DAN! research and treatment revolution that Dr. Rimland began with Drs. Baker and Pangborn in 1995. Over the years, Dr. Rimland would often tell me that he would never die. He was right  his thoughts, his beliefs, his spirit and his passion to help the greatest number of children will live on. We will all make sure of that. Some of you may not know my professional history dedicated to autism research and treatment.
I have even heard of a few parents who confused me with a medical doctor who shares my name. That said, I have published a biographical link for those who wish to know more about me. [http://www.AutismWebsite.com/SteveEdelson_PhD.pdf] I greatly appreciate all of your support in helping me continue Dr. Rimland's mission. Best Regards, Steve Edelson, Ph.D. Director, Autism Research Institute 4182 Adams Avenue San Diego, CA 92116 USA
The "best autism book ever" ALAN TURING: The Enigma By Andrew Hodges Simon and Schuster New York. Copyright 1983 Related Item PBS-BBC show entitled Breaking the Code by Hugh Whitmore, based on The Enigma.
Dear Readers, I have quoted and commented below on a tribute to Dr. Rimalnd. My comments are in BLUE and the entire tribute was copied un touched at the bottom of this post in smaller type.
"ARI will continue to fund, as Dr. Rimland would say, "research that makes a difference." By the end of the year we will have funded over half a million dollars in research that evaluates current treatment therapies and develops new ones. We will also continue to sponsor two or more annual think-tanks to gather the leaders in autism research and foster the rapid development and dissemination of scientifically-based, effective treatments. In addition, we are making a concerted effort to reach out to regions throughout the U.S., and to other countries worldwide, to spread the word that "autism is treatable." "" Quoted from below
All autism research needs is a foundation and it has it providing the Autism Research "professionals" would ever have the guts to own up to our high functioning group of people that often build on Temple Grandin's work. Would you believe there are at least 200 more Temple Grandins and most of us do a more normal life than she does? (you will never hear that fact from modern autism research). Despite our version of autism being well defined in a double-blind long term experiment who's results would HELP autism not hurt autism-it is not in the best interest of modern autism to ever admit to us. Our Anthropology in the view of the proper research profe$$ional resides at the bottom of the "gene pool" and even worse we are the very 'retarded people' they are researching so they have every right in the world to go about their money spending studies and ignore the very obvious answers our Anthropology affords.
The mere fact the people doing the research on us are not one of us gives them a spring board in their peer review bliss they surround themselves in. What a chance that is to pat them selves on the back. The good old boys club lives on! What a shame our figured out autism has never been in a text book before and what we have figured out might well be the building blocks of the human mind all mapped out. We operate several steps below traditional thoughts where the researchers have never looked, and until we figure out our best parts of autism, we cannot mimic traditional thoughts. Once we do we are set and do a traditional life and it takes us so long to do that as we self teach our own autism course that we are often too old to be cared about in Autism research especially. If we are 20 years old and NOT in a group home they feel like failures. Sadly, Modern Autism in the best possible sprit of helping took away our very best chances at success (splinter skills, Obessions,eye contact) and now they are not willing to take a few steps back and look at what they have missed or just how all of that stuff was our salvation. Do you realize If our Experiments were duplicated and our experience condensed Autism could be taught by 6th grade. We did the long had version of it and discovered all kinds of new human thought traits. The fundamentals of Autism basics are not even on the radar of the "Professionals."
""Over the years, Dr. Rimland would often tell me that he would never die. He was right  his thoughts, his beliefs, his spirit and his passion to help the greatest number of children will live on. We will all make sure of that. ""
Honestly, what were his motivations? Did Rain Man go to his head? Was, Dr Rimland a true autism research professional or was he playing to a niche market in Psychology circles? Or was he a nice man simply stuck in a nasty business, Or did he invent the business? I feel If he were a real professional NO stone would have ever gone unturned and for sure our Anthropology would have never been blatantly ignored. We simply have too many high functioning people that did a double-blind autism experience to account for. Too many of us do TOO much in our own ways in Real Life. The Autism Dr Rimland was researching and his motivations were very noble causes only what we have figured out has not been discovered as a different WORKING human thought process. We discovered autism via trial and error and he swept it and our OUTSTANDING results under the rug simply not knowing the obvious to autism. Only those of us in the trenches could have figured out autism in our double blind experience. Will someone please listen? Autism Spectrum Parents I can assure you modern Autism will not like our results but, you will! Please Urge the Autism Society to admit to us a little bit more-than they have done, for the sake of your very own kids.
Rich Shull,,, http://prerainmanautism.blogspot.com/. Author Autism Pre Rain Man Autism - inventor of the Turing Motor a 70% efficient Green Autistically designed Car motor (Humor,"Rain Man did a motor" so to speak)
The "best autism book ever" ALAN TURING: The Enigma By Andrew Hodges Simon and Schuster New York. Copyright 1983 Related Item PBS-BBC show entitled Breaking the Code by Hugh Whitmore, based on The Enigma.
As a courtesy out of respect for the dead here is the entire post I found on the web untouched,
If you received this email by error, click REPLY, add REMOVE and you will no longer receive Unlocking Autism posts.
Forwarded to you from The Autism Research Institute:
Dear ARI Friends and Supporters, It has been three weeks since Dr. Rimland's passing. Obituaries in the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, Time Magazine and many other publications have described his tireless, groundbreaking work, which spanned almost a half century. In addition, parents and professionals from around the world have shared some amazing personal tributes to Dr. Rimland on Autism Research Institute's (ARI) website (www.AutismResearchInstitute.com). If you have a chance, I invite you to read these tributes and, if you feel compelled, add one of your own. Next month, we will print and hard-bind these heartfelt messages and keep a copy in ARI's permanent book collection and also present this book of gratitude to Dr. Rimland's wife, Gloria, and their three children, Mark, Helen and Paul.
As you might imagine, the past few weeks have been difficult for all of us at ARI. I was friends with Dr. Rimland for 30 years, and I worked closely with him for the past 20 years. As Dr. Rimland's affliction progressed we spent time together every day, much of it talking about the future course of the Autism Research Institute. Now, as the director of ARI, my mission is to follow Dr. Rimland's lead in quickly moving the field of autism research and treatment as far forward as possible. Dr. Rimland was extremely gratified to see so many children improve and at times recover because of the therapies which developed through his efforts. ARI will continue this momentum and find as many modalities as possible to help as many children as we can to truly defeat this disorder.
ARI will continue to fund, as Dr. Rimland would say, "research that makes a difference." By the end of the year we will have funded over half a million dollars in research that evaluates current treatment therapies and develops new ones. We will also continue to sponsor two or more annual think-tanks to gather the leaders in autism research and foster the rapid development and dissemination of scientifically-based, effective treatments. In addition, we are making a concerted effort to reach out to regions throughout the U.S., and to other countries worldwide, to spread the word that "autism is treatable."
Moving forward ARI's Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) program will continue to be a top priority. The DAN! Executive Advisory Committee will meet in the next couple of months to chart the course of DAN! for 2007 and beyond. Our plan is to continue, and greatly expand, the DAN! research and treatment revolution that Dr. Rimland began with Drs. Baker and Pangborn in 1995. Over the years, Dr. Rimland would often tell me that he would never die. He was right  his thoughts, his beliefs, his spirit and his passion to help the greatest number of children will live on. We will all make sure of that. Some of you may not know my professional history dedicated to autism research and treatment.
I have even heard of a few parents who confused me with a medical doctor who shares my name. That said, I have published a biographical link for those who wish to know more about me. [http://www.AutismWebsite.com/SteveEdelson_PhD.pdf] I greatly appreciate all of your support in helping me continue Dr. Rimland's mission. Best Regards, Steve Edelson, Ph.D. Director, Autism Research Institute 4182 Adams Avenue San Diego, CA 92116 USA
The "best autism book ever" ALAN TURING: The Enigma By Andrew Hodges Simon and Schuster New York. Copyright 1983 Related Item PBS-BBC show entitled Breaking the Code by Hugh Whitmore, based on The Enigma.
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