tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461826720789066002.post480304745194190993..comments2023-07-05T15:25:57.618-07:00Comments on simple.....raggette: Is a learning disability a mental illness? Is autism?Usethebrains Godgiveyouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026223483117357541noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461826720789066002.post-92109540038256600542011-11-11T19:34:44.780-08:002011-11-11T19:34:44.780-08:00I agree completely!!I agree completely!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461826720789066002.post-17309557665192733472011-06-08T17:37:16.247-07:002011-06-08T17:37:16.247-07:00I think we'll get there more and more as time ...I think we'll get there more and more as time goes on. Maybe dylexics just have a better PR man. People seem to understand that it isn't "intentional", but neurological. Once we understand more, or become more familiar with autism, I think people will see it the same way.<br /><br />We can hope.Usethebrains Godgiveyouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026223483117357541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461826720789066002.post-60295290046342028192011-06-08T13:57:06.757-07:002011-06-08T13:57:06.757-07:00I'm not a big fan of the "mental illness&...I'm not a big fan of the "mental illness" label in general. As time passes, we see that there are ,not only, genetic links with autism but with schizophrenia, bipolar depression, 'unipolar' depression- and even the most nurturing environment may not spare the onset of these disorders. Sure, they're disorders that affect a person's emotions and behaviour but "illness" is not a very accurate word if the issue is in the DNA. <br /><br />Even "personality disorders" don't get called "illness". They should save the word illness for coughs and colds.trainspotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07808920446636134809noreply@blogger.com