<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
		>
<channel>
	<title>Comments on: Savage: &#8216;In 99 percent of the cases&#8217; of autism, &#8216;it&#8217;s a brat who hasn&#8217;t been told to cut the act out.&#8217;</title>
	<atom:link href="http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/</link>
	<description></description>
	<lastBuildDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:11:49 -0500</lastBuildDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5</generator>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
		<item>
		<title>By: clarice</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/comment-page-3/#comment-5106468</link>
		<dc:creator>clarice</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:58:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/#comment-5106468</guid>
		<description>As a mother of child with Autism, I do not feel angry with Mr. Savage...it just shows me that there are still many people out there that have no idea what Autism really is.  I don&#039;t think of my child as have a disablitity or something that needs a &#039;cure&#039;...he is just different from most kids, but what kids are &#039;normal&#039; really!  Apparently, parents have not been training sensitivity, because there are still people who think like this man...I&#039;ve met them.  I am blessed with a child who will always be like a box of chocolates...I never know what I am going to get!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As a mother of child with Autism, I do not feel angry with Mr. Savage&#8230;it just shows me that there are still many people out there that have no idea what Autism really is.  I don&#8217;t think of my child as have a disablitity or something that needs a &#8216;cure&#8217;&#8230;he is just different from most kids, but what kids are &#8216;normal&#8217; really!  Apparently, parents have not been training sensitivity, because there are still people who think like this man&#8230;I&#8217;ve met them.  I am blessed with a child who will always be like a box of chocolates&#8230;I never know what I am going to get!<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5106468', 400, 400)"></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: averagejoeone</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/comment-page-3/#comment-5103582</link>
		<dc:creator>averagejoeone</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/#comment-5103582</guid>
		<description>WWWWAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!! Are you people kidding me??? Seriously, youre going to sit here and argue that ADD and Autism really exist and that M. Savage is an idiot??? Wow, get a life. Leave the guy alone. Hes only doing what every American gets to do by right...Freedom of Speech!! If you dont like it then TURN OFF THE RADIO. Yeah I may or may not agree with some of the things he said but I still think he should be allowed to say his part too. Cmon like you guys dont voice your nasty, stupid, arrogant opinions...Get real people.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>WWWWAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!! Are you people kidding me??? Seriously, youre going to sit here and argue that ADD and Autism really exist and that M. Savage is an idiot??? Wow, get a life. Leave the guy alone. Hes only doing what every American gets to do by right&#8230;Freedom of Speech!! If you dont like it then TURN OFF THE RADIO. Yeah I may or may not agree with some of the things he said but I still think he should be allowed to say his part too. Cmon like you guys dont voice your nasty, stupid, arrogant opinions&#8230;Get real people.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5103582', 400, 400)"></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: justsayin</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/comment-page-3/#comment-5101272</link>
		<dc:creator>justsayin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/#comment-5101272</guid>
		<description>“[I]f I behaved like a fool, my father called me a fool. And he said to me, ‘Don’t behave like a fool.’ The worst thing he said — ‘Don’t behave like a fool. Don’t be anybody’s dummy. Don’t sound like an idiot. Don’t act like a girl. Don’t cry.’ That’s what I was raised with

Well, it looks like Savage didn&#039;t learn very well. He&#039;s behaves like a fool, an idiot and a dummy. (maybe he&#039;s just autistic?)Do you think his dad would be proud of him? I hope not.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“[I]f I behaved like a fool, my father called me a fool. And he said to me, ‘Don’t behave like a fool.’ The worst thing he said — ‘Don’t behave like a fool. Don’t be anybody’s dummy. Don’t sound like an idiot. Don’t act like a girl. Don’t cry.’ That’s what I was raised with</p>
<p>Well, it looks like Savage didn&#8217;t learn very well. He&#8217;s behaves like a fool, an idiot and a dummy. (maybe he&#8217;s just autistic?)Do you think his dad would be proud of him? I hope not.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5101272', 400, 400)"></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: EugeneDebs</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/comment-page-3/#comment-5100478</link>
		<dc:creator>EugeneDebs</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/#comment-5100478</guid>
		<description>Prytania. Yeah we know the Weinerdog disses Bush, that is for not being conservative ENOUGH, we just dont care. He is insane and you dont know what you are talking about the majority of this country is NOT conservative no matter what the Limborg hivemind has been telling you. Stop letting rightwing screechmonkeys do your thinking for you. IF you check out the PIPA website which has been polling Americans on policy issues for decades you will find the US polls about like Finnland on economic issues. This is a moderate country with LEFT not right leanings overall. Step away from the koolaid because it is rotting your braincells and you CLEARLY have none to spare.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Prytania. Yeah we know the Weinerdog disses Bush, that is for not being conservative ENOUGH, we just dont care. He is insane and you dont know what you are talking about the majority of this country is NOT conservative no matter what the Limborg hivemind has been telling you. Stop letting rightwing screechmonkeys do your thinking for you. IF you check out the PIPA website which has been polling Americans on policy issues for decades you will find the US polls about like Finnland on economic issues. This is a moderate country with LEFT not right leanings overall. Step away from the koolaid because it is rotting your braincells and you CLEARLY have none to spare.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5100478', 400, 400)"></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: Leftside Annie</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/comment-page-3/#comment-5098724</link>
		<dc:creator>Leftside Annie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/#comment-5098724</guid>
		<description>Just for fun, I emailed the above to Joe Scarborough with a little note asking if he had any comment. 

Pass the popcorn. ;o) 

~A

p.s. Pry, you&#039;re a much bigger idiot than I thought if you think for one moment that the fact that the Savage Wiener hates GWB redeems him in any way with ANY of us...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just for fun, I emailed the above to Joe Scarborough with a little note asking if he had any comment. </p>
<p>Pass the popcorn. ;o) </p>
<p>~A</p>
<p>p.s. Pry, you&#8217;re a much bigger idiot than I thought if you think for one moment that the fact that the Savage Wiener hates GWB redeems him in any way with ANY of us&#8230;<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5098724', 400, 400)"></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: Evil Spaniard</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/comment-page-3/#comment-5098284</link>
		<dc:creator>Evil Spaniard</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:23:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/#comment-5098284</guid>
		<description>&lt;em&gt;Keith Says: 

Our president has a problem with focusing and spending more than one minute on a subject. Musta had poor parents!

July 18th, 2008 at 10:12 am&lt;/em&gt;

No, I think the problem is quite the opposite: Bush had rich parents, and therefore, he&#039;s a terrible person who needs a spanking (every day).</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Keith Says: </p>
<p>Our president has a problem with focusing and spending more than one minute on a subject. Musta had poor parents!</p>
<p>July 18th, 2008 at 10:12 am</em></p>
<p>No, I think the problem is quite the opposite: Bush had rich parents, and therefore, he&#8217;s a terrible person who needs a spanking (every day).<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5098284', 400, 400)"></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: Keith</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/comment-page-3/#comment-5098084</link>
		<dc:creator>Keith</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:12:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/#comment-5098084</guid>
		<description>Our president has a problem with focusing and spending more than one minute on a subject.  Musta had poor parents!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our president has a problem with focusing and spending more than one minute on a subject.  Musta had poor parents!<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5098084', 400, 400)"></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: zuch</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/comment-page-3/#comment-5098080</link>
		<dc:creator>zuch</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/#comment-5098080</guid>
		<description>Michael &quot;Savage&quot; [&quot;Do you think he&#039;s maybe compensating for something?&quot;] Weiner:  &lt;i&gt;&quot;[I]f I behaved like a fool, my father called me a fool. And he said to me, ‘Don’t behave like a fool.’ ....&quot;&lt;/i&gt;

&quot;... and when I grew up anf got rich enough, I put out a contract on him, and I don&#039;t need to put up with that sh*te any more....&quot;

Cheers,</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Michael &#8220;Savage&#8221; ["Do you think he's maybe compensating for something?"] Weiner:  <i>&#8220;[I]f I behaved like a fool, my father called me a fool. And he said to me, ‘Don’t behave like a fool.’ &#8230;.&#8221;</i></p>
<p>&#8220;&#8230; and when I grew up anf got rich enough, I put out a contract on him, and I don&#8217;t need to put up with that sh*te any more&#8230;.&#8221;</p>
<p>Cheers,<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5098080', 400, 400)"></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: vigor</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/comment-page-3/#comment-5098054</link>
		<dc:creator>vigor</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/#comment-5098054</guid>
		<description>&lt;em&gt;
Daddy-O Says:

Just wait until we re-establish the Fairness Doctrine. All of these rightwing talk monsters will disappear into the oblivion of INTERNET radio, where they belong.
July 18th, 2008 at 1:26 am
&lt;/em&gt;

Would it not be simpler to let the market decide what is “fair.” 

I mean if you don’t like Savage don’t listen to him. What could be simpler… letting Democrats decide what is “fair?”

When enough people don’t like Savage he’ll go away. 


&lt;em&gt;
Fred Says:

.
.
.

As far as overuse of ridalin instead of more conventional treatments, that is a direct result of the pharma influence in our health care. They push it and make sure the doctors make a little money if they help. Basically the pharma is influencing medical treatment here, not good medical judgment.
July 18th, 2008 at 9:14 am
&lt;/em&gt;


Collusion between drug companies and doctors is one of Savage’s constant themes.  Savage slams both drug companies and doctors over the over prescribing of meds for kids.

What I hear Savage say is that drug companies have an interest in patients having certain maladies.  Sort of like a medicine looking for an illness…
or Planned Parenthood having an interesting in there being  lots of pregnant teenagers….

”There’s gold in them there ills”</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><br />
Daddy-O Says:</p>
<p>Just wait until we re-establish the Fairness Doctrine. All of these rightwing talk monsters will disappear into the oblivion of INTERNET radio, where they belong.<br />
July 18th, 2008 at 1:26 am<br />
</em></p>
<p>Would it not be simpler to let the market decide what is “fair.” </p>
<p>I mean if you don’t like Savage don’t listen to him. What could be simpler… letting Democrats decide what is “fair?”</p>
<p>When enough people don’t like Savage he’ll go away. </p>
<p><em><br />
Fred Says:</p>
<p>.<br />
.<br />
.</p>
<p>As far as overuse of ridalin instead of more conventional treatments, that is a direct result of the pharma influence in our health care. They push it and make sure the doctors make a little money if they help. Basically the pharma is influencing medical treatment here, not good medical judgment.<br />
July 18th, 2008 at 9:14 am<br />
</em></p>
<p>Collusion between drug companies and doctors is one of Savage’s constant themes.  Savage slams both drug companies and doctors over the over prescribing of meds for kids.</p>
<p>What I hear Savage say is that drug companies have an interest in patients having certain maladies.  Sort of like a medicine looking for an illness…<br />
or Planned Parenthood having an interesting in there being  lots of pregnant teenagers….</p>
<p>”There’s gold in them there ills”<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5098054', 400, 400)"></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: bwindrip</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/comment-page-3/#comment-5098022</link>
		<dc:creator>bwindrip</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:53:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/#comment-5098022</guid>
		<description>Dear Daryll,

I have a daughter with ADD.  Her old-school pediatrician made it his goal to treat her &lt;em&gt;without&lt;/em&gt; medication, to no avail.

To this day, she has problems with focus, but not with her behavior.  Like her brother and sister, she has been raised in a household with limits and discipline, and has grown up to be a stellar citizen.

Now that she&#039;s 18, however, I think she would understand if I were to occasionally fail in my parental responsibilities.  Meet us at the Greene Turtle with your theories, and I will set a very bad example for her.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Daryll,</p>
<p>I have a daughter with ADD.  Her old-school pediatrician made it his goal to treat her <em>without</em> medication, to no avail.</p>
<p>To this day, she has problems with focus, but not with her behavior.  Like her brother and sister, she has been raised in a household with limits and discipline, and has grown up to be a stellar citizen.</p>
<p>Now that she&#8217;s 18, however, I think she would understand if I were to occasionally fail in my parental responsibilities.  Meet us at the Greene Turtle with your theories, and I will set a very bad example for her.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5098022', 400, 400)"></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: Fred</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/comment-page-3/#comment-5097940</link>
		<dc:creator>Fred</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:14:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/#comment-5097940</guid>
		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;Daryll Says: 
ADD is an act. Just put the fear in the child, and he/she will cease the ranting. ADD was diagnosed by liberal doctors. Take Ridalin off the line and discipline your child.&lt;/blockquote&gt;

There are few liberal doctors, trust me I have been searching for some time now.  When the main theme for an activity is profit it tends to draw the republicans and most doctors are republicans.

As far as overuse of ridalin instead of more conventional treatments, that is a direct result of the pharma influence in our health care.  They push it and make sure the doctors make a little money if they help.  Basically the pharma is influencing medical treatment here, not good medical judgment.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Daryll Says:<br />
ADD is an act. Just put the fear in the child, and he/she will cease the ranting. ADD was diagnosed by liberal doctors. Take Ridalin off the line and discipline your child.</p></blockquote>
<p>There are few liberal doctors, trust me I have been searching for some time now.  When the main theme for an activity is profit it tends to draw the republicans and most doctors are republicans.</p>
<p>As far as overuse of ridalin instead of more conventional treatments, that is a direct result of the pharma influence in our health care.  They push it and make sure the doctors make a little money if they help.  Basically the pharma is influencing medical treatment here, not good medical judgment.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5097940', 400, 400)"></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: hussein toasterhead</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/comment-page-3/#comment-5097900</link>
		<dc:creator>hussein toasterhead</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:16:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/#comment-5097900</guid>
		<description>&lt;i&gt;Daryll Says:

There is no solid proof that any child has ADD besides psycholigical tests, which are useless. Most Psychiatrists and Psychologists are nuts anyway. Trust me, I know because my brother-in-law is in this profession. DISCIPLINE YOUR CHILD. The bible says, “Spare the rod, not the child”.

July 17th, 2008 at 6:15 pm&lt;/i&gt;
________

Really?  No solid evidence, huh?

&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/adhd/complete-publication.shtml&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Tell that to the NIH&lt;/a&gt;:

&lt;blockquote&gt;Some knowledge of the structure of the brain is helpful in understanding the research scientists are doing in searching for a physical basis for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. One part of the brain that scientists have focused on in their search is the frontal lobes of the cerebrum. The frontal lobes allow us to solve problems, plan ahead, understand the behavior of others, and restrain our impulses. The two frontal lobes, the right and the left, communicate with each other through the corpus callosum, (nerve fibers that connect the right and left frontal lobes).

The basal ganglia are the interconnected gray masses deep in the cerebral hemisphere that serve as the connection between the cerebrum and the cerebellum and, with the cerebellum, are responsible for motor coordination. The cerebellum is divided into three parts. The middle part is called the vermis.

All of these parts of the brain have been studied through the use of various methods for seeing into or imaging the brain. These methods include functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) positron emission tomography (PET), and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). The main or central psychological deficits in those with ADHD have been linked through these studies. By 2002 the researchers in the NIMH Child Psychiatry Branch had studied 152 boys and girls with ADHD, matched with 139 age- and gender-matched controls without ADHD. The children were scanned at least twice, some as many as four times over a decade. As a group, the ADHD children showed 3-4 percent smaller brain volumes in all regions—the frontal lobes, temporal gray matter, caudate nucleus, and cerebellum.

This study also showed that the ADHD children who were on medication had a white matter volume that did not differ from that of controls. Those never-medicated patients had an abnormally small volume of white matter. The white matter consists of fibers that establish long-distance connections between brain regions. It normally thickens as a child grows older and the brain matures.

Although this long-term study used MRI to scan the children’s brains, the researchers stressed that MRI remains a research tool and cannot be used to diagnose ADHD in any given child. This is true for other neurological methods of evaluating the brain, such as PET and SPECT.&lt;/blockquote&gt;

Yup - there&#039;s nothing a good spanking can&#039;t cure, even a deficit of white matter in the frontal lobe.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><i>Daryll Says:</p>
<p>There is no solid proof that any child has ADD besides psycholigical tests, which are useless. Most Psychiatrists and Psychologists are nuts anyway. Trust me, I know because my brother-in-law is in this profession. DISCIPLINE YOUR CHILD. The bible says, “Spare the rod, not the child”.</p>
<p>July 17th, 2008 at 6:15 pm</i><br />
________</p>
<p>Really?  No solid evidence, huh?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/adhd/complete-publication.shtml" rel="nofollow">Tell that to the NIH</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p>Some knowledge of the structure of the brain is helpful in understanding the research scientists are doing in searching for a physical basis for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. One part of the brain that scientists have focused on in their search is the frontal lobes of the cerebrum. The frontal lobes allow us to solve problems, plan ahead, understand the behavior of others, and restrain our impulses. The two frontal lobes, the right and the left, communicate with each other through the corpus callosum, (nerve fibers that connect the right and left frontal lobes).</p>
<p>The basal ganglia are the interconnected gray masses deep in the cerebral hemisphere that serve as the connection between the cerebrum and the cerebellum and, with the cerebellum, are responsible for motor coordination. The cerebellum is divided into three parts. The middle part is called the vermis.</p>
<p>All of these parts of the brain have been studied through the use of various methods for seeing into or imaging the brain. These methods include functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) positron emission tomography (PET), and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). The main or central psychological deficits in those with ADHD have been linked through these studies. By 2002 the researchers in the NIMH Child Psychiatry Branch had studied 152 boys and girls with ADHD, matched with 139 age- and gender-matched controls without ADHD. The children were scanned at least twice, some as many as four times over a decade. As a group, the ADHD children showed 3-4 percent smaller brain volumes in all regions—the frontal lobes, temporal gray matter, caudate nucleus, and cerebellum.</p>
<p>This study also showed that the ADHD children who were on medication had a white matter volume that did not differ from that of controls. Those never-medicated patients had an abnormally small volume of white matter. The white matter consists of fibers that establish long-distance connections between brain regions. It normally thickens as a child grows older and the brain matures.</p>
<p>Although this long-term study used MRI to scan the children’s brains, the researchers stressed that MRI remains a research tool and cannot be used to diagnose ADHD in any given child. This is true for other neurological methods of evaluating the brain, such as PET and SPECT.</p></blockquote>
<p>Yup &#8211; there&#8217;s nothing a good spanking can&#8217;t cure, even a deficit of white matter in the frontal lobe.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5097900', 400, 400)"></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: Keith</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/comment-page-3/#comment-5097894</link>
		<dc:creator>Keith</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:07:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/#comment-5097894</guid>
		<description>They have discovered six genes which play a role in autism.:

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/10/america/NA-MED-US-Autism-Genes.php

I wish Weiner would tell Doug Flutie and Dan Marino face-to-face that they have poor parenting skills!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>They have discovered six genes which play a role in autism.:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/10/america/NA-MED-US-Autism-Genes.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/10/america/NA-MED-US-Autism-Genes.php</a></p>
<p>I wish Weiner would tell Doug Flutie and Dan Marino face-to-face that they have poor parenting skills!<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5097894', 400, 400)"></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: Evil Spaniard</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/comment-page-3/#comment-5097886</link>
		<dc:creator>Evil Spaniard</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:54:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/#comment-5097886</guid>
		<description>&lt;em&gt;Daryll Says: 

Mike has confused ADD with Autism. Autism is real. ADD is just an act by a child, who needs to be disciplined.

July 17th, 2008 at 5:55 pm&lt;/em&gt;

And Dyslexia are children don&#039;t wanting to read correctly, and not a neurological problem, riiiight. FYI, ADD isn&#039;t only a bad attitude problem, moron:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention-Deficit_Disorder

&lt;em&gt;Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral developmental disorder[1][2][3] affecting about 3-5% of the world&#039;s population.[4] It typically presents itself during childhood, and is characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity, as well as forgetfulness, poor impulse control or impulsivity, and distractibility.[5][6] &lt;strong&gt;ADHD is currently considered to be a persistent and chronic condition for which no medical cure is available, although medication can be prescribed. ADHD is most commonly diagnosed in children and, over the past decade, has been increasingly diagnosed in adults&lt;/strong&gt;. About 60% of children diagnosed with ADHD retain the condition as adults.[7] It appears to be highly &lt;strong&gt;heritable&lt;/strong&gt;, although one-fifth of all cases are estimated to be caused from &lt;strong&gt;trauma&lt;/strong&gt; or &lt;strong&gt;toxic exposure&lt;/strong&gt;. Methods of treatment usually involve some combination of medications, behavior modifications, life style changes, and counseling.&lt;/em&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Daryll Says: </p>
<p>Mike has confused ADD with Autism. Autism is real. ADD is just an act by a child, who needs to be disciplined.</p>
<p>July 17th, 2008 at 5:55 pm</em></p>
<p>And Dyslexia are children don&#8217;t wanting to read correctly, and not a neurological problem, riiiight. FYI, ADD isn&#8217;t only a bad attitude problem, moron:</p>
<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention-Deficit_Disorder" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention-Deficit_Disorder</a></p>
<p><em>Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral developmental disorder[1][2][3] affecting about 3-5% of the world&#8217;s population.[4] It typically presents itself during childhood, and is characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity, as well as forgetfulness, poor impulse control or impulsivity, and distractibility.[5][6] <strong>ADHD is currently considered to be a persistent and chronic condition for which no medical cure is available, although medication can be prescribed. ADHD is most commonly diagnosed in children and, over the past decade, has been increasingly diagnosed in adults</strong>. About 60% of children diagnosed with ADHD retain the condition as adults.[7] It appears to be highly <strong>heritable</strong>, although one-fifth of all cases are estimated to be caused from <strong>trauma</strong> or <strong>toxic exposure</strong>. Methods of treatment usually involve some combination of medications, behavior modifications, life style changes, and counseling.</em><a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5097886', 400, 400)"></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: scytherius</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/comment-page-3/#comment-5097846</link>
		<dc:creator>scytherius</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:11:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/#comment-5097846</guid>
		<description>This man needs to contract flesh eating disease and die a horrific death while we all watch, point and laugh.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This man needs to contract flesh eating disease and die a horrific death while we all watch, point and laugh.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5097846', 400, 400)"></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: christopher wiwi</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/comment-page-3/#comment-5097820</link>
		<dc:creator>christopher wiwi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/#comment-5097820</guid>
		<description>No Mr. Savage you are a PUTZ, where was your father while you were growing up? Why don`t you shut up and get off of the radio waves and crawl back to where you came from. Attacking kids with a disability is a DESPICABLE and disgusting act of COWARDICE, you are a sad sad little man Mr.Savage!!!!!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No Mr. Savage you are a PUTZ, where was your father while you were growing up? Why don`t you shut up and get off of the radio waves and crawl back to where you came from. Attacking kids with a disability is a DESPICABLE and disgusting act of COWARDICE, you are a sad sad little man Mr.Savage!!!!!!!<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5097820', 400, 400)"></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: Daddy-O</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/comment-page-3/#comment-5097786</link>
		<dc:creator>Daddy-O</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:26:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/#comment-5097786</guid>
		<description>Just wait until we re-establish the Fairness Doctrine. All of these rightwing talk monsters will disappear into the oblivion of INTERNET radio, where they belong.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just wait until we re-establish the Fairness Doctrine. All of these rightwing talk monsters will disappear into the oblivion of INTERNET radio, where they belong.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5097786', 400, 400)"></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: Daddy-O</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/comment-page-3/#comment-5097784</link>
		<dc:creator>Daddy-O</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:25:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/#comment-5097784</guid>
		<description>As the father of an autistic daughter, my immediate reaction to him jumping into the fray of the autism issue is this:

I want to cut his balls off. Both of them. Then make him eat them.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As the father of an autistic daughter, my immediate reaction to him jumping into the fray of the autism issue is this:</p>
<p>I want to cut his balls off. Both of them. Then make him eat them.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5097784', 400, 400)"></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: tokin librul</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/comment-page-3/#comment-5097766</link>
		<dc:creator>tokin librul</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:16:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/#comment-5097766</guid>
		<description>@ 101, something calling itself &quot;Prytania&quot; (?) says (Fool, Prytania, Prytania Fools the Knaves?): &lt;i&gt;...The majority of society is conservative! The hijacked democratic party will not last much longer under your extremist views.&lt;/i&gt;

when presented with the platforms of the two parties, without party affiliations attached, presented only as principles, Americans--even many Murkins--opt for the Democratic one by a margin of about 2-1.

(((BOOM))) That hollow sound was Prytania&#039;s powder magazine blowing his fuuking head off...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@ 101, something calling itself &#8220;Prytania&#8221; (?) says (Fool, Prytania, Prytania Fools the Knaves?): <i>&#8230;The majority of society is conservative! The hijacked democratic party will not last much longer under your extremist views.</i></p>
<p>when presented with the platforms of the two parties, without party affiliations attached, presented only as principles, Americans&#8211;even many Murkins&#8211;opt for the Democratic one by a margin of about 2-1.</p>
<p>(((BOOM))) That hollow sound was Prytania&#8217;s powder magazine blowing his fuuking head off&#8230;<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5097766', 400, 400)"></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: Gregor Samsa</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/comment-page-3/#comment-5097750</link>
		<dc:creator>Gregor Samsa</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/17/savage-in-99-percent-of-the-cases-of-autism-its-a-brat-who-hasnt-been-told-to-cut-the-act-out/#comment-5097750</guid>
		<description>&lt;i&gt;I agree [Savage is] a nutjob, but please understand that he condems Bush every chance he gets.&lt;/i&gt;
~Prytania 

As Cheney would say, &lt;i&gt;so?&lt;/i&gt;. 

How does that make what he said about autistic children any less despicable, you sorry excuse of a human being?

&lt;i&gt;Thank’s for the hours of entertainment.&lt;/i&gt;

I think you meant &lt;i&gt;thanks&lt;/i&gt;. And you are welcome. Does that mean you are leaving for good? I hope it does.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><i>I agree [Savage is] a nutjob, but please understand that he condems Bush every chance he gets.</i><br />
~Prytania </p>
<p>As Cheney would say, <i>so?</i>. </p>
<p>How does that make what he said about autistic children any less despicable, you sorry excuse of a human being?</p>
<p><i>Thank’s for the hours of entertainment.</i></p>
<p>I think you meant <i>thanks</i>. And you are welcome. Does that mean you are leaving for good? I hope it does.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=5097750', 400, 400)"></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
</channel>
</rss>
