Comments on: Five for Fighting — What Kind of World Do You Want? http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-kind-of-world-do-you-wish-for/ The MBA Graduate Program at Cal Poly Tue, 22 May 2012 00:21:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Frank Wallace http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-kind-of-world-do-you-wish-for/#comment-3628 Frank Wallace Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:44:12 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-kind-of-world-do-you-wish-for/#comment-3628 Sorry, I can't figure out how to hyperlink stuff. Here's the link: http://www.autismvox.com/statistics-for-autism-in-china/ Sorry, I can’t figure out how to hyperlink stuff. Here’s the link:

http://www.autismvox.com/statistics-for-autism-in-china/

]]> By: Frank Wallace http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-kind-of-world-do-you-wish-for/#comment-3627 Frank Wallace Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:42:33 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-kind-of-world-do-you-wish-for/#comment-3627 That was definitely a well put together video and it was very touching too. I am glad I can contribute 1 view to the cause. I had no idea the number of autistic children in America was so high (1 out of 150 will be diagnosed). Also, since I am a male, it’s even scarier that males are 4 times more likely to become autistic. Pierre brought up a good question that I was also curious about, so I did some research and found that “a report on China Central Television (CCTV) claims that China has 1.8 million autistic persons, 400,000 of which are children.” Click here for more. That is a huge number and it just proves that autism is a serious problem around the world. I’m glad this video was made and is getting so many views. Update: Video now has been viewed 2,107,144 times, so Five for Fighting is going to dish out $1,033,2500.56, which might be more than they were expecting. That was definitely a well put together video and it was very touching too. I am glad I can contribute 1 view to the cause. I had no idea the number of autistic children in America was so high (1 out of 150 will be diagnosed). Also, since I am a male, it’s even scarier that males are 4 times more likely to become autistic.

Pierre brought up a good question that I was also curious about, so I did some research and found that “a report on China Central Television (CCTV) claims that China has 1.8 million autistic persons, 400,000 of which are children.” Click here for more. That is a huge number and it just proves that autism is a serious problem around the world. I’m glad this video was made and is getting so many views. Update: Video now has been viewed 2,107,144 times, so Five for Fighting is going to dish out $1,033,2500.56, which might be more than they were expecting.

]]> By: Robyn Bowie http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-kind-of-world-do-you-wish-for/#comment-3610 Robyn Bowie Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:56:32 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-kind-of-world-do-you-wish-for/#comment-3610 Wow what a touching video. I'm going to have to remember to go back and make an effort to watch it again. It would be really amazing to learn about non-profits in China. Non-profits is something I am very interested in because I've worked with many over the years and they always face many challenges. I'm sure the challenges for a non-profit in China are much greater. It would be interesting to see the differences. Wow what a touching video. I’m going to have to remember to go back and make an effort to watch it again. It would be really amazing to learn about non-profits in China. Non-profits is something I am very interested in because I’ve worked with many over the years and they always face many challenges. I’m sure the challenges for a non-profit in China are much greater. It would be interesting to see the differences.

]]> By: Simeon Trieu http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-kind-of-world-do-you-wish-for/#comment-3576 Simeon Trieu Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:37:53 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-kind-of-world-do-you-wish-for/#comment-3576 While I don't discount the seriousness of autism, I do question the numbers that are being put out here.. sometimes, physicians want to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZp9O7AY98s" rel="nofollow">label a child and discount what parents say about their own children. [Video]</a> Also, <a href="http://wrongdiagnosis.com/a/autism/intro.htm" rel="nofollow">misdiagnosis</a> and changes in diagnosis standards. Some children are misdiagnosed with autism instead of ADHD, and <a href="http://www.mdjunction.com/autism/articles/autism-misdiagnosed-and-misunderstood" rel="nofollow">vice versa</a>. We just need better information, more standardized diagnoses and more communication between parents and doctors. While I don’t discount the seriousness of autism, I do question the numbers that are being put out here.. sometimes, physicians want to label a child and discount what parents say about their own children. [Video] Also, misdiagnosis and changes in diagnosis standards. Some children are misdiagnosed with autism instead of ADHD, and vice versa. We just need better information, more standardized diagnoses and more communication between parents and doctors.

]]> By: Catriona Banks-Orosco http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-kind-of-world-do-you-wish-for/#comment-3571 Catriona Banks-Orosco Wed, 06 Feb 2008 06:36:58 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-kind-of-world-do-you-wish-for/#comment-3571 Thank you very much for the link to this video and cause. I suspect the actual number of kids with autism is higher than what is recorded on the video. Many kids are "borderline." I friend of mine has a son that has been diagnosed with turrets, which is considered a form of autism. I also know at least 4 other families that have autistic children. One "cause" that has been extensively denied by the medical community, but pushed by concerned parents, is the connection between heavy metals, including mercury from early vaccines, and autism. Infants in the US are bombarded with vaccines beginning days after birth. While I am grateful for the progress we have made in combating serious disease, I am also concerned that our current method of vaccinating for as many diseases as possible, as soon as possible, may not be the best idea. It would be heartbreaking, but an excellent experience, to visit an orphanage in China. Thank you for looking into this opportunity. Thank you very much for the link to this video and cause. I suspect the actual number of kids with autism is higher than what is recorded on the video. Many kids are “borderline.” I friend of mine has a son that has been diagnosed with turrets, which is considered a form of autism. I also know at least 4 other families that have autistic children.

One “cause” that has been extensively denied by the medical community, but pushed by concerned parents, is the connection between heavy metals, including mercury from early vaccines, and autism. Infants in the US are bombarded with vaccines beginning days after birth. While I am grateful for the progress we have made in combating serious disease, I am also concerned that our current method of vaccinating for as many diseases as possible, as soon as possible, may not be the best idea.

It would be heartbreaking, but an excellent experience, to visit an orphanage in China. Thank you for looking into this opportunity.

]]> By: David Zarcone http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-kind-of-world-do-you-wish-for/#comment-3488 David Zarcone Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:37:24 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-kind-of-world-do-you-wish-for/#comment-3488 Not only was that a a great song, but it was a moving video. I think it's great what Five for Fighting is doing, as many bands now take political stances. I can't believe that they had a aim of 10,000 hits... they are well beyond that at 1,581,885. 1581885x$0.49 = $775123.65. That's really impressive. Not only was that a a great song, but it was a moving video. I think it’s great what Five for Fighting is doing, as many bands now take political stances. I can’t believe that they had a aim of 10,000 hits… they are well beyond that at 1,581,885. 1581885x$0.49 = $775123.65. That’s really impressive.

]]> By: Gary Chou http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-kind-of-world-do-you-wish-for/#comment-3485 Gary Chou Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:03:35 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-kind-of-world-do-you-wish-for/#comment-3485 Wow that [visiting NGO in China] is the most exciting proposed event for me so far! (I am not excited about tourist type events actually, but more interested in visiting companies and places I wouldn't be able to access as a tourist. I can come back to China as a tourist whenever I want, but the opportunity to get into the heart of its business leadership with a business school is rare!) Anyway, thank you for scheduling such a meaningful and enlightening event. I really really really am interested in the non-profit sector, especially charitable/philanthropic organizations in China! Wow that [visiting NGO in China] is the most exciting proposed event for me so far! (I am not excited about tourist type events actually, but more interested in visiting companies and places I wouldn’t be able to access as a tourist. I can come back to China as a tourist whenever I want, but the opportunity to get into the heart of its business leadership with a business school is rare!)

Anyway, thank you for scheduling such a meaningful and enlightening event. I really really really am interested in the non-profit sector, especially charitable/philanthropic organizations in China!

]]> By: Chris Carr http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-kind-of-world-do-you-wish-for/#comment-3467 Chris Carr Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:25:05 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-kind-of-world-do-you-wish-for/#comment-3467 Sin-Yaw, Thanks for the check in. Good to hear from you! Sin-Yaw,

Thanks for the check in. Good to hear from you!

]]> By: Pierre Michael http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-kind-of-world-do-you-wish-for/#comment-3466 Pierre Michael Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:33:56 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-kind-of-world-do-you-wish-for/#comment-3466 wow, that was an incredible video. 1 out of 150 children are autistic, I wonder if that holds true in China and India. That would certainly be a lot of people. wow, that was an incredible video. 1 out of 150 children are autistic, I wonder if that holds true in China and India. That would certainly be a lot of people.

]]> By: Simeon Trieu http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-kind-of-world-do-you-wish-for/#comment-3465 Simeon Trieu Mon, 28 Jan 2008 06:56:00 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-kind-of-world-do-you-wish-for/#comment-3465 The video was very touching.. I can imagine that the disadvantaged are given no preferential treatment in China. Even the advantaged ones aren't given enough due to the enormous population. I will definitely forward this around. Thanks for the post. The video was very touching.. I can imagine that the disadvantaged are given no preferential treatment in China. Even the advantaged ones aren’t given enough due to the enormous population. I will definitely forward this around. Thanks for the post.

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