If You Can't Say Anything Nice....

Remember that saying mom told us over and over again?

"If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all."

I think far too many people have forgotten that old saying. I read an editorial today that just made me shake my head. I really feel Cindy's pain. At best, support among parents is lacking most times. If you take a side, you'll have tons of support. But stand in the middle and make choice on your own, well, you're on your own.

I've thrown almost everything in the book at Derek. We do biomed, diet and now ABA.

I don't see a DAN! doctor but I follow the advice of Andy Cutler in my chelation proceedure and a practitioner he recommended to me. Because of this one message group out there would attack my posts because I dare mention Andy.

I also belong to a local ABA support group that though their name would make you think they are open to all treatments, dare you mention anything but ABA and you are shot down.

You feel really lost and really alone sometimes.

I'm not saying that I have not got support, but the chatter and put downs among groups regarding anothers choice is just outrageous. As long as we as parents put anothers choice down, we'll never get anywhere. Learning to respect anothers choice is key here. And to respect means to keep your mouth closed (or your fingers off the keyboard as the case may be).

Next time you go to put down someone for their choice of just trying to help their child, remember what mom used to say.