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04 Sep 2012, 6:48 pm

I think that a new, negative word to replace cure for use by people of anti-cure belief is needed. "Cure" puts an all too positive spin on an idea that I, along with many others find both disgusting and absolutely terrifying.

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04 Sep 2012, 7:01 pm

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04 Sep 2012, 7:18 pm

Curiotical wrote:
I think that a new, negative word to replace cure for use by people of anti-cure belief is needed. "Cure" puts an all too positive spin on an idea that I, along with many others find both disgusting and absolutely terrifying.

If all goes according to plan, users will pick their favourite ideas which will then be voted upon by Wrong Planet users. Once a decision is made, spread the word. Use it casually on this site, on other sites and in conversation. Please, If we work together, we can do this. :)


Cure is a very positive thing. Cure itself doesn't have enough of a positive connotation.



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04 Sep 2012, 7:19 pm

I have to say I always think 'change', not cure.

But I think the word change is more scary and horrible for me than it is for most people. Change is not fun. ¬¬



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04 Sep 2012, 7:26 pm

Neurological genocide.



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04 Sep 2012, 7:27 pm

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04 Sep 2012, 7:46 pm

I have no problem with the term cure.



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04 Sep 2012, 7:49 pm

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04 Sep 2012, 8:05 pm

About the term "small boxers"?

People who have such a rigid view of 'normal' that they attempt to put other people into small boxes.



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04 Sep 2012, 8:58 pm

How about we replace cure with a more positive word?

Keeping-Aspies-from-trying-to-kill-themselves-daily.



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04 Sep 2012, 9:16 pm

dalurker wrote:
Cure is a very positive thing.


Cure is positive, yes. But it is a word that implies there is something wrong with you that needs fixing: cancer, AIDS. etc. My personality does not need "curing."Therefore, it is a highly offensive word to use in this context.

What right does anybody have to say that they want to "cure" me of my personality and turn me into somebody else? Would the NTs like us to "cure" them and turn them all into Aspies? :roll:



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04 Sep 2012, 9:27 pm

Plodder wrote:
dalurker wrote:
Cure is a very positive thing.


Cure is positive, yes. But it is a word that implies there is something wrong with you that needs fixing: cancer, AIDS. etc. My personality does not need "curing."Therefore, it is a highly offensive word to use in this context.

Something is wrong for many that needs fixing: Neurological problems causing shortfalls in functioning/aptitude. This has nothing to do with your personality.



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04 Sep 2012, 9:44 pm

thewhitrbbit wrote:
How about we replace cure with a more positive word?

Keeping-Aspies-from-trying-to-kill-themselves-daily.


Or even better, address the issues that might make aspies feel like trying to kill themselves daily and try to solve those....but I don't think a 'cure' is solving it since its typically not the AS itself that makes one feel like killing themself.


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04 Sep 2012, 10:27 pm

Sweetleaf wrote:
thewhitrbbit wrote:
How about we replace cure with a more positive word?

Keeping-Aspies-from-trying-to-kill-themselves-daily.


Or even better, address the issues that might make aspies feel like trying to kill themselves daily and try to solve those....but I don't think a 'cure' is solving it since its typically not the AS itself that makes one feel like killing themself.


See that's exactly what I think of when I think of a cure.



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04 Sep 2012, 10:37 pm

thewhitrbbit wrote:
Sweetleaf wrote:
thewhitrbbit wrote:
How about we replace cure with a more positive word?

Keeping-Aspies-from-trying-to-kill-themselves-daily.


Or even better, address the issues that might make aspies feel like trying to kill themselves daily and try to solve those....but I don't think a 'cure' is solving it since its typically not the AS itself that makes one feel like killing themself.


See that's exactly what I think of when I think of a cure.


Hmm I think most people understand a cure for autism as getting rid of autism...which is probably why it seems negative to a lot of people since there is really no real way to turn an autistic person into a neurotypical person. I mean adressing the issues that make things difficult for people with autism is not quite the same as getting rid of the disorder it would be more helping them function to the best of their ability with the disorder..........then of course environmental/social factors have to be adressed and possibly accommodations made


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04 Sep 2012, 10:58 pm

Sweetleaf wrote:
thewhitrbbit wrote:
Sweetleaf wrote:
thewhitrbbit wrote:
How about we replace cure with a more positive word?

Keeping-Aspies-from-trying-to-kill-themselves-daily.


Or even better, address the issues that might make aspies feel like trying to kill themselves daily and try to solve those....but I don't think a 'cure' is solving it since its typically not the AS itself that makes one feel like killing themself.


See that's exactly what I think of when I think of a cure.


Hmm I think most people understand a cure for autism as getting rid of autism...which is probably why it seems negative to a lot of people since there is really no real way to turn an autistic person into a neurotypical person. I mean adressing the issues that make things difficult for people with autism is not quite the same as getting rid of the disorder it would be more helping them function to the best of their ability with the disorder..........then of course environmental/social factors have to be adressed and possibly accommodations made


What if the disorder itself is what is making things difficult? What if the best of one's ability isn't sufficient enough to function at? That's the case for me. Aside from having basic subsistence needs met, things still can be very dissatisfying and unhappy.