Comments on: My Disability Is A Gift From God

By: Allie

Allie — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 03:05:12 +0000

My son is 17 years old and is a non verbal Autisitc. He is going through many changes in his adolesence which is very heartbreaking to me. His body does things he has no control over, he watches other young people his age and cries deeply and says “Why”. The other night he said, (which surprised me as he has always been non verbal) “I want to go” and cried with his head on my shoulder, like he is tired of living in this prison of Autism. Maybe it is true, that God wants to keep me to my knees, but it is breaking my heart and leaving me with little faith anymore. To watch someone you love dearly be completely heartbroken but left in a prison to which he did not do any crimes for is painful. No way to communicate his ideas, his dreams, his wants in life. I will NEVER understand this.

By: Corrie

Corrie — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:12:26 +0000

I also believe that the Lord uses disabilities for our good. My son has Aspergers, ADHD and Anxiety Disorder. While life for him and for the rest of the family can be a challenge, it is also a blessing. We’ve met so many wonderful people by being introduced to a world that we would not know without his disability.

Furthermore, as widely reported that blind people’s other senses are heightened, I can see this is the case with my son. He seems to have an incredible sense of the Lord, even at his young age. Often he’ll say or pray or write something that is profoundly simple.

Here is an example of one such case: http://justbecausemypickletalks.blogspot.com/2009/08/bedtime-prayer.html

Thanks for your blog!

By: Denny

Denny — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:43:47 +0000

Jack George talks about how distasteful insulting others is to him yet he puts down and degrades his own nephiew, he tried to tell me how to raise my son yet he has never married or raised children, then when I tried to tell him how I use many of his ideas he came back with I am only make excuses..
This guy is lost and lives in mexico because he can get perscription drugs no questions asked..
He used to be my Uncle till he became a drug addict..

By: Jack E. George

Jack E. George — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:27:57 +0000

Hi,

My book will be available the middle of July…it will be available in both English and Spanish so I am really excited about that. I am also excited that I have been invited to be the keynote speaker for the Second Annual Conference on Autism, in Baja California the end of July.

My book will be available on Amazon and all of the major sites…some bookstores…from the publisher, and, if interested, on my website (www.jackegeorge.com) I will be happy to sign it before it is mailed.

Thank you so much for asking!!!

Best wishes,

Jack

By: AspieWeb Admin

AspieWeb Admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:31:26 +0000

Thanks for the feedback….

When will your book be available and where will it be sold?

By: Jack E. George

Jack E. George — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:43:46 +0000

This is the first blog I have really gotten into…it put a number of feelings through my mind and body. The first, from John Best, I found insulting and distasteful. I am a strong believer in Freedom of Speech; however, when directly and purposely insulting another human being I find it insulting. It served no purpose except to demonstrate ignorance.
As a teacher of special education children, specializing in autism, I find the information on the “cure” of autism most interesting. My opinion is as follows: I believe, as a teacher, we should strive to take any autistic child (the same as any other student) as far as we can during the school year. In my soon-to-be-released book, The Autism Handbook, I offer my belief on the “cure.” I simply feel that people like Jenny McCarthy are giving parents of autistic children false-hope.
I do not believe Ms McCarthy can determine 100%, that her son is cured. We all know that behaviors come and go; speech may go away forever; tantrums may disappear for years and, one sunny day, reappear. I hope I am wrong, however, in my experiences I have found this to be the case. I do not have any documented, scientific information that tells me autism can be cured. For heaven sakes, we cannot even determine what, specifically, causes autism, let alone offer.

By: Mayfly

Mayfly — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:55:08 +0000

Exodus 4:11 God Speaks to Moses

11 The LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the LORD ? 12 Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.”

But remember Jesus took away many afflictions. This was a good thing.

Jesus speaks to representatives of John the Baptist
Luke 7:32
“So he replied to the messengers, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.”

By: Timelord

Timelord — Tue, 19 May 2009 11:59:47 +0000

Zach can correct me if I’m wrong, but I think his previous question was rhetorical and sarcastic – and brilliant in the process because every sane person knows how inaccurate and misleading the hair test is, and how Autism is genetic in origin.

By: AspieWeb Admin

AspieWeb Admin — Tue, 19 May 2009 04:50:56 +0000

Stacy,

I don’t believe God made disabilities, but I do believe God can use them for good – and he clearly has in my life.

By: Stacy Williams

Stacy Williams — Mon, 18 May 2009 23:07:59 +0000

As a Christian mom with Fibro. and two autistic children, I find what you wrote very interesting. I do not believe God made disabled souls. I agree my Fibro has been a blessing in that it keeps me on my knees before Jesus