Holly Robinson-Peete,Rodney Peete Slam Michael Savage Autism Comments
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Holly Robinson-Peete,Rodney Peete Slam Michael Savage Autism Comments-Holly Robinson-Peete and Rodney Peete blasted radio host Michael Savage who said some cruel things about children with Autism.Savage said children with the disorder are:
“a fraud, a racket…In 99 percent of the cases, it’s a brat who hasn’t been told to cut the act out…They don’t have a father around to tell them ‘Don’t act like a moron…Act like a man. Don’ t sit there crying and screaming, idiot.’”
Holly Robinson-Peete and Rodney Peete said in a statement:
*Sponsored Links*“As a mother and father who have dealt with Autism for over a decade, we find it shocking that the individuals who name call and pass judgment on families like ours, have had zero experience with the disorder or its effects on a child and his/her family.
“Attacking fathers and insinuating that kids with Autism are ‘brats’ is irresponsible, insulting and painful to our children and furthers the backlash they face every day. In the African-American community many children go undiagnosed until the “window” of opportunity for treatment has been slammed shut. They are diagnosed on average 2-4 years later than other more affluent subsets of society. The American Academy of pediatrics recent and long overdue decision to encourage pediatricians to have every child tested for Autism by the age of two may help these children get a diagnosis and treatment, which needs to come early, hard and fast.
“For Savage to portray this important mandate negatively is malicious and misguided. We have seen our son beat the odds because he had an early diagnosis and access to treatment. We continue to work every day to help other families provide the same opportunity to their children.”
Brandon | Oct 20, 2008 | Reply
Jenny McCarthy also responded to Savage’s comments:
Jenny, alongside the many others who have had their lives impacted by autism, was appalled by the statement. What would she like to happen? “I think a great way for an apology is to be sat down and educated about it,” Jenny said. “I’d love to just quietly [sit down with him and] educate him on the facts. It was clear he doesn’t know anything about autism”
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