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PiscesThe 'Savage' Truth about Autism
You have to hear this to believe it.
Conservative radio talk show host Michael Savage made some controversial statements about autism on his July 16 broadcast. Among other things, he calls autism a "fraud, a racket" caused by "wimpy dads." You'll never believe what else he said!
The Savage Nation reaches at least 8.25 million listeners each week, according to Talkers Magazine, making it one of the most listened-to talk radio shows in the nation, behind only The Rush Limbaugh Show and The Sean Hannity Show.
Autism United and angry parents will hold a major protest outside WOR Radio studios in Manhattan this afternoon. They will be calling for the firing of the radio jock and asking for a boycott by parents of children with autism of all stations carrying his signal.
In response to Savage's comments, Areva Martin, founder of the Special Needs Network, issued the following statement to momlogic:
"The comment by Michael Savage is not only offensive, but is indicative of the type of racially charged sentiments which continue to divide our nation. Mr. Savage attacks children with disabilities, and lashes out at minorities without even as much as bothering to provide any substantive support for his inflammatory statements. His contention that minority families used a diagnosis of asthma as a means by which to obtain additional welfare payments and help in school is simply absurd. Further, his statement that autism is a form of acting out that can be cured by old fashion discipline highlights his lack of understanding of this medically documented and complex neurological disorder that now impacts one in every 150 children. As a mother of three children, one of whom has autism, and a children's rights activist, I know first-hand that parents have absolutely no incentive to seek a false diagnosis of autism for a child for the purpose of securing government benefits or additional help in school--it ain't worth it! No one would invite into their lives the type of pain and grief that often comes with having a disabled child that may require life-long support and countless hours of expensive therapy. In short, Mr. Savage's comments are the type of baseless remarks that serve to discredit those in our society, disabled and minority individuals, who are often marginalized. The planned response of several well-organized autism groups, indicates that this time he picked the wrong group."
What do you think about Michael Savage's comments?
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I think he is right. I don’t think autism is real at all.
As the mother of two sons with autism, I am disgusted by this jerk’s comments. He obviously doesn’t have a brain in that thick head of his.
Commenter Joe (and Michael Savage, for that matter), how can you say autism is not real? Come meet my son and then tell me that.
My son had a functional MRI, as did my sister. Autism is very real.
This man should be silenced.
SHUT UP, MICHAEL SAVAGE
I think his father should call him and tell him to stop being an idiot.
How could this man even make these statements? He is just a radio jock trying to stir up ratings. Get some attention by pissing people off. He has no ground to stand on to even make a comment like that. I am sure he is loving every minute of all of this.
Why is anyone taking him seriously? He is an equal opportunity offender. His radio personality is built on idiotic reasoning. His listeners expect him to be outrageous.Unfortunately he is getting exactly what he wants..PRESS
he is scared of people with disabilities. I know who the real men are. the ones who everyday take care of their autistic children. he is no man.
Clearly he is fishing to stir things up, what is the most heartless thing he could say about the disorder? Blame it on the the kids and their parents. Just another senseless loser with no purpose other than the illusion of his own significance.
I make it a rule never to take parenting advice from schlock-jocks.
I can’t believe that there is so much hate in the world. As MEL said he’s scared or has problems that needs to be checked out by a doctor. So he can be informed about it. Just ask it can’t hurt.
This is disgusting. I hope he is punished to the fullest. But….in my heart… I know he will have his day!!
This is a partial list of Talk Radio Network’s corporate advertisers. I’ve been contacting them asking why they would wish to be associated with him.
ABC
Acura
American Express
Ancestry.com
Boca Java
Bochringer
Bosch
Campbells
Citrix
Consolidated Resources
Direct Buy
Dish Network
Ebay Motors
Efax
General Motors
Gallo Wines
Hoover
Legal Zoom
Marshalls
Nautilus
Nivea
Outback Steakhouse
Prudential
Purina One
Simon & Schuster
Staples
Subway
Texaco Chevron
United First Financial
Volkswagon
My belief is that he is trying to get ratings. I’m the mom of a 10-year-old with autism and for the past few days we have been trying to get family and friends to help stop any advertisors and/or sponsors that support him. But, based on his comments on the NY Times website this afternoon, I believe he is trying to get more attention. And he is getting it. It is sad and makes me sick to my stomach. He says he is opening his show up today or tomorrow to people who disagree with him, but I wouldn’t give his show the time of day. I will monitor his sponsors and advertisers, for sure. There is no time for such hate.
I agree with many of the comments here…he just wants attention for ratings.
And the best way to deal with someone like that…hit them where it hurts…don’t support his advertisers and…
DON’T. LISTEN. TO. HIS. SHOW.
It’s the only language a$$es like him understand.
Misdiagnosis of Autism is out of control just look how easily adults are willing to label children mentally disabled. Well I hope you don’t ruin your childs chances of a normal life.
Reality is not everyone can be an A student and not everyone is even capable of graduating from high school, that does not mean there is anything wrong with them.
I think instead of telling your kids there is something wrong why don’t you involve them in something they are interested in like video games.
Well anyways at this rate the minority of non-mentally disabled kids will have plenty of people to buy ritalin from for when they take there SATs.
Really its not my concern what you do to your kids but unless your child has true mental retardation don’t expect my pity or waste my tax dollars.
I just learned the diffrence between Autism and ADHD by listening to Savage’s show on the way home from work. The part I was able to listen to was very enjoyable and informational.
His son is the CEO of Rockstar Energy Drink. I will never buy that again.