How does this help educate DCUM posters looking to learn information?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: I never intend to "leave" any thread that could potentially be a resource for parents of special needs kids and where I have an ounce of knowledge to contribute.

But NO ONE finds you helpful. They are asking you to stop! Are you blind to this? I am with the other PP. I firmly believe you have issues that should be addressed.

[Anonymous]

So then go to the other board you created specifically to get away from me.

That thread specifically asked if social skills groups were effective/beneficial. That means it is INVITING opposing views. You want only ONE view to stand, yours, which is that social skills group are absolutely wonderful. So if you can not tolerate opposing views, go to your own thread instead of continually taking pot shots, digs, and making personal attacks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So then go to the other board you created specifically to get away from me.

That thread specifically asked if social skills groups were effective/beneficial. That means it is INVITING opposing views. You want only ONE view to stand, yours, which is that social skills group are absolutely wonderful. So if you can not tolerate opposing views, go to your own thread instead of continually taking pot shots, digs, and making personal attacks.

Wait. . .I came late to this party, and never said social skills groups are "absolutely wonderful." And like almost everyone on that thread, I can tolerate opposing views. YOU can't.

I spent today with a bunch of friends for lunch, and the SN thread and up participation in it came up. Please know that you are being read by lots of people who find you so patronizing (one person said "troubled") that they don't even bother responding to you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh my God, you really are ridiculous. Go back and check to see if you can view that old thread I posted on that you linked to the current spec needs thread. It's been blocked from viewing. Probably because somebody recognized that that was completely irrelevant, if not an underhanded thing to do.

Do you often go back and look at the old threads you've posted on?

[Anonymous]

Let me preface this post by saying I am new to DCUM. I am in town visiting a friend from college, and we have spent a fair amount of time talking about my son, who sounds much like yours OP.

I read the entire thread on the other bulletin board. Before I get back on the road, I wanted to say something to you. I asked my friend if it would be too harsh. She said that you are pretty much immune to feedback so it doesn't really matter.

Here it is. My hypothesis is that your friends and people in your life find you self-rigtheous, rigid, and riddled with issues you aren't willing to face. That is why you devote so much time and energy posting from afar on an annoymous board. You insult other parents like me, and suggest that our rejection of you and your beliefs is because we would feel less of ourselves if we embraced YOUR TRUTH, and then had to admit we have been doing it all wrong.

Do you understand how hurtful you are? Do you understand how you are not part of a community of parents with SN kids, but someone we want to avoid? Keep posting your articles. Keep rejecting any and all posters who understand and appreciate Greenspan, but have chosen not to accept him as the gospel.

It is a useless gesture, and takes precious time away from you and your family. (Unless you are typing while doing Floortime.)

(I realize the last sentence was unecessary, but we are trying to find humor in your weird rantings.)

[Anonymous]

What's with the interest about my precious family? You don't give a hoot about my family. You just want me to stop pointing out negative things about social skills groups. That is truly what is beind the nasty comments here. Some of the posters who supported me confessed that they don't even check the SN forum, but were compelled to write in because they felt I was being bashed for no good reason.

I'm being bashed for one reason only - beause I confidantly believe most social skills groups are not helpful to our kids. This makes SN parents feel as though they're not doing something helpful for their kids. So they've come running with their knives to shut me up quickly and they think a mob attack approach will do it. I am well aware that there are numerous SN support groups in the DC metro area. Likely, the vendetta ladies have brought this thread up at their support group in an effort to recuit more parents to their mob attacking frenzy. Nice.

Where on earth did you get the idea I can't tolerate opposing views? If I start talking trash about your SN child or make lowly digs that would show my intolerance for opposing views. I have not done that though. I have responded to all opposing views analytically, intelligently, and based on studies or quotes from reputable sources. So the fact that I rebut at all or stand for a different position is your only proof that I can't tolerate opposing views? Huh??

By all means keep taking your kids to Parenting Playgroups or whatever social skills groups they're already in. Who issued the mandate for you not to?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: What's with the interest about my precious family? You don't give a hoot about my family. You just want me to stop pointing out negative things about social skills groups. That is truly what is beind the nasty comments here. Some of the posters who supported me confessed that they don't even check the SN forum, but were compelled to write in because they felt I was being bashed for no good reason.

I'm being bashed for one reason only - beause I confidantly believe most social skills groups are not helpful to our kids. This makes SN parents feel as though they're not doing something helpful for their kids. So they've come running with their knives to shut me up quickly and they think a mob attack approach will do it. I am well aware that there are numerous SN support groups in the DC metro area. Likely, the vendetta ladies have brought this thread up at their support group in an effort to recuit more parents to their mob attacking frenzy. Nice.

Where on earth did you get the idea I can't tolerate opposing views? If I start talking trash about your SN child or make lowly digs that would show my intolerance for opposing views. I have not done that though. I have responded to all opposing views analytically, intelligently, and based on studies or quotes from reputable sources. So the fact that I rebut at all or stand for a different position is your only proof that I can't tolerate opposing views? Huh??

By all means keep taking your kids to Parenting Playgroups or whatever social skills groups they're already in. Who issued the mandate for you not to?