I don't have a visual imagination. Please, that trivializes my suffering. She [Temple Grandin] blows her own horn all the time. - Jonathan Mitchell

On my blog I attempt to dispute these notions by pointing out their failure to consider the long-term effects of autism on high-functioning autistics such as myself—let alone what should be done for the low-functioning autistics who cannot speak, or the “headbangers.”

Worst of all, it [speculation of notable figures] provides fodder for the special educators, special education attorneys, ABA therapists etc. to legitimize their profits and to encourage the false hope and tears for toasted snow that so many parents of these children have.

But [not accomplishing] that does not stop me from wishing for a cure for future generations of children so they will not have to live like I have.