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lumberjack_jeff

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39. Once you know one person with autism... you know one person with autism.

Tue Mar 5, 2013, 01:26 PM

Mar 2013

No two people with the disorder are affected in exactly the same way or to the same degree.

I don't need a disabled plate for my son, but many caregivers do.

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Family of autistic child bullied over parking spot [View all] pstokely Mar 2013 OP

My severely autistic son is now 20. I never thought to get a handicapped placard. Common Sense Party Mar 2013 #1

Does he have a drivers license? pstokely Mar 2013 #4

Not when they're seven (as in this story). Common Sense Party Mar 2013 #23

disabled is disabled liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #5

What if the autistic child (or adult) can can navigate the parking lot? pstokely Mar 2013 #8

well the DMV gave the reason that the child has impaired judgement so liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #17

A lot of people who have a placard don't use one full time. LeftyMom Mar 2013 #53

Terrific reply LeftyMom DonRedwood Mar 2013 #54

good point LeftyMom liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #64

I think the people who make the issuing decision and the family are eminently more qualified than Ed Suspicious Mar 2013 #7

thank you. liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #9

Not all disabilities that qualify for a permit are visible or always present pstokely Mar 2013 #10

so do we just ask every person who looks like they don't have a disability to prove that they have a liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #11

No, just saying that it's often abused by relatives pstokely Mar 2013 #12

Let the cops do their job nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #35

Do you know these people personally? thucythucy Mar 2013 #33

I agree completely gollygee Mar 2013 #25

In the judgement of the DMV he qualifies nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #34

As I clearly said, if they want to get a placard, fine. Common Sense Party Mar 2013 #50

Hi C.S.P. DonRedwood Mar 2013 #55

Absolutely. Which is why I said, if they fel they need it, fine, more power to 'em. Common Sense Party Mar 2013 #60

I have a severely autistic brother Skittles Mar 2013 #2

Does he have a drivers license? pstokely Mar 2013 #6

Temple Grandin has a driver's license, a PhD and a Job Demeter Mar 2013 #13

no Skittles Mar 2013 #15

well the DMV qualified them so they get to park there liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #16

I guess you haven't been around many severe autistics duffyduff Mar 2013 #21

did you miss the part about my brother being severely autistic? Skittles Mar 2013 #57

Florida has made the rules much more stringent for permanent placards csziggy Mar 2013 #26

Florida is wrong nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #37

Yeah, but Florida has a LOT of people wanting to use handicap spaces csziggy Mar 2013 #48

Sounds like fertile ground nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #49

The DMV and the doctor decided otherwise nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #36

what is WRONG with people lately??? Skittles Mar 2013 #58

Never mind... nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #59

sorry nadin Skittles Mar 2013 #62

we were very fortunate liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #3

Many of them are severely mentally challenged duffyduff Mar 2013 #22

"It sounds like someone with either a power trip or a beef because they were parking there," Quantess Mar 2013 #14

If they have a placard, they can park there. MineralMan Mar 2013 #18

I have high-functioning Dpm12 Mar 2013 #19

Irrelevant. This boy appears to be severely impacted. duffyduff Mar 2013 #20

I'd rather the family have a handicapped parking badge duffyduff Mar 2013 #24

However, having parked in a disabled space, you still have to watch them just as carefully muriel_volestrangler Mar 2013 #27

I like to err on the side of generosity. nolabear Mar 2013 #28

Are people really begrudging a handicapped parking placard to this family? Sheldon Cooper Mar 2013 #29

The diagnosis of autism is not ..one fits all... Tikki Mar 2013 #30

Hed should read "Family of autistic *person*..." KamaAina Mar 2013 #31

yes, Lloyd should have said this particular child has impaired judgment not autistic people liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #32

Would your son qualify for a placard? pstokely Mar 2013 #42

why do care so much whether people qualify or not? liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #44

Actually it should read no such thing FreeState Mar 2013 #38

The pendulum seems to be swinging away from "people-first language" KamaAina Mar 2013 #40

Once you know one person with autism... you know one person with autism. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #39

I love that line. It is so true. liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #41

You may not need a disabled plate, but would you qualify for one? pstokely Mar 2013 #43

Maybe. I don't know, but I prefer that the process be easy rather than hard. n/t lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #46

Like where thucythucy Mar 2013 #52

Well said... RedCappedBandit Mar 2013 #45

folks who have no medical degree making a diagnosis--that is pretty damn stupid dembotoz Mar 2013 #47

Not all disabilities are visible ones Warpy Mar 2013 #51

I have one due to my PAD and inability to walk long distances madokie Mar 2013 #56

I like your attitude liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #63

Can't cross a parking lot? 43to42 Mar 2013 #61

Getting distracted and not being able to pay attention in a parking lot gollygee Mar 2013 #65

nahh that does not sound harsh CBGLuthier Mar 2013 #66