It was from 2003-2005/6. He did some other therapies at IU. She may be retired by now.
So we just gonna sit and play dumb with the Braun BS?
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It was from 2003-2005/6. He did some other therapies at IU. She may be retired by now.
Good for him. That said, an autistic person is going to be much more effected by changed circumstances that upend his routine. I would posit that is the reason he was so bothered by the protests rather than the conduct of the protesters themselves.
Yeah, but autistic kids have routines, as you probably know. And disruption of that routine causes stress, especially when being yelled at by a crowd. But hey, he should just to put up with it, right? All his fault according to @UncleMark .
No accusations of fault, just acknowledging the reality of his condition. As you know as well. Should demonstrations be proscribed simply because they might cause distress to a young autistic? Do you expect him to be shielded from anything that disrupts his routine?
I don't think I've ever voted in one. How could I? I don't know who the f*ck these people are.
No, Mark, I don't. I spent 23 f'ing years trying to help him with that. But I don’t expect the pay money to a university to allow others to cause him undue stress.
I guess you and I are just different. You are ok with people yelling at him trying to get to class. I am not. I am not in favor of ANYBODY being yelled out just for walking through a field. Even you.
You know what, Mark. Come talk to me after you have spent 23 years raising an autistic child. Don't tell me how an autistic person is affected. Stay in your lane and just drop it.
Fair enough. No offense was intended. All I was doing was acknowledging what you yourself posted:
Yeah, but autistic kids have routines, as you probably know. And disruption of that routine causes stress...
Sure, but his being autistic is not the point. NOBODY should have to deal with that, autistic or not. What if I said we are Jewish? Or he has a big nose? Or wore an Israel shirt? NOBODY should have to deal with that. EVERYBODY deserves to walk freely.
Like I said and now ask: why can't IU have all protests held at the stadium parking lot?
Dude, you're the one who made his autism a point. Maybe chillax just a bit.
No. I didn't bring it up until TMP wanted to call me and/or him a liar. That pissed me off and so I added context for TMP, who is a pathetic ass.
After I said it, then tones changed. If my kid wasn't autistic, then he should "be inconvenienced", according to Mark or "walk a few for steps", according to zeke. But because he is autistic, well that changes everything. No, it doesn't. NOBODY should have to be inconvenienced because of protesters. Or yelled at.
I don't need to chill. I'm just fine, TY for caring.
I know. My kid did. But the entire lot is not full.
Oh, and I did read your 120 post. I take that as, because he's autistic, he shouldn't have to deal with that. But if he wasn't autistic, then he should be mocked like you did in the first post. So, it's ok to inconvenience and yell at certain people. Got it.
Actually, it doesn't change anything, but it does add context and helps explain his/your reactions. As far as protests, they're supposed to inconvenience people and have people yelling. It's the American Way.
If his autism is irrelevant, you shouldn't have brought it up.
Well that’s not what I intended and I also apologized, but if that’s the way you want to interpret it I can’t do much about it.
Maybe became there are a lot of parked cars there
Dunn Meadow isn't in a main thoroughfare and can be easily avoided by walking around or through the union it is also a common choice for many protests over the decades/centuries so it isn't like the choice of location is unexpected
And if not dealt with, we'd have encampments, and then libraries taken over and destroyed. Thank you Pam Whitten for stopping this and protecting IU property.
That was the start of this back and forth, right? Hickory posted stating IU (Whitten) handled it terrible. I said she did great and relayed my son's experience.
So, I am still back to this: I think she did a pretty good job by nipping these "protests" in the bud. Luckily we still have a library (or insert another significant building) unlike UW.
lol where is a post by hickory in this thread?
Why would the library be in danger? Are conservatives trying to ban more books?
Do you play music when you tell this story? Very dramatic. Lol. F_cking loser.
Dunn Meadow had encampments when I was in school. Protesting the post 9/11 wars. They were there for what seemed like ever. At least a year, maybe longer.
I was there from 97-01, and I'm pretty sure there was at least one tent there every single day.
If they started vandalizing buildings or barricading themselves at entrances, that's a different thing. But not aware of that ever happening at IU
I feel like there has been some type of protest many years. Maybe not this size, but seems like there have been a lot. I’d be willing to bet there were plenty of anti war protests there in the 60’s.
None of this is new.
OPINION: Protestors are writing the history books in Dunn Meadow
Historical protests shed light on the current demonstrations on campus.
www.idsnews.com
Two former IU student government presidents reflect on turbulent time for protests in 60s
IU students government presidents from the late '60s share their thoughts on campus protests.
indianapublicmedia.org
None of this is new.
OPINION: Protestors are writing the history books in Dunn Meadow
Historical protests shed light on the current demonstrations on campus.
Two former IU student government presidents reflect on turbulent time for protests in 60s
IU students government presidents from the late '60s share their thoughts on campus protests.
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"Danny William (they/them) is a sophomore studying cinematic arts."
What did you want her to do? Let the antisemite bastards and bitches live and protest there forever?
Killing the grass was one thing...
But when they started trying to cultivate crops to be self-sustaining, Whitten had to put her foot down. 😄
They need to build a soccer stadium in Dunn Meadow anyway. Armstrong blows for soccer, as does any field with a track around it.
But when they started trying to cultivate crops to be self-sustaining, Whitten had to put her foot down. 😄
They need to build a soccer stadium in Dunn Meadow anyway. Armstrong blows for soccer, as does any field with a track around it.
You mean let people exercise their 1st amendment rights.
Yea, that would never fly with the fascists
So they have a 1st amendment right to keep Jewish students from going to class and threatening them?You mean let people exercise their 1st amendment rights.
Yea, that would never fly with the fascists
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