Autism United vs. Denis Leary!
A few minutes ago, I headed over to Autism United after reading a post in yesterday's online version of the Los Angeles Times where a spokesman for them, Mark Anthony Ramirez, was mentioned. I don't know what possessed me to keep scrolling on the main page, but I nearly had a heart attack when I got to this headline! Autism United Publishes Denis Leary's Autism Chapter online to let the Public Decide if His Comments were taken out of context Yes, your read that correctly! The ENTIRE chapter has been published online. Is it legal to do so? Apparently. Here's an excerpt (language included): CHAPTER 6 AUTISM SHMAUTISM In my day self-esteem came from actual performance and a clear understanding of your place in the world. The facts were laid out almost from the get-go-if you wanted to be a model and you were a girl you had to be tall and thin. If you wanted to play baseball there was no god dam wiffle ball or a special "soft" pretend, fakey baseball set up on ...