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As someone that spent the first seven years of my life in a shell (completely autistic), and as a twenty-nine year old with Asperger's Syndrome, I can tell you that although there will always be little challenges in behavior and language. We are quite capable of learning everything we need to know, and in many areas we can easily surpass others as we become adults. Sure we may be a little bit "picky" and "quirky" and lack certain social graces, But we figure out ways to work around everything,.. ANYTHING! In order to continue we constantly are forced to learn to overcome and push on -- we never give up! It is a lesson some people never learn.

The Rod of correction though, will generally serve to push one such as I, back towards autism - but with a lot of love, we can become strongly stable in situations that would rock another's world to the core. We're rather feast or famine, and often brighter than your average bear.

Wow Gen-2 thanks so much my boy is only 11 and having a real tough go of it. He's wonderful though as you must well know. I wouldn't want him any other way. Thanks for sharing

Isn't it strange with the way international and children that all they know is to club the child with a wooden spoon? Brilliant.

I am really happy you guys got your child the help he needs to have a better quality life. I can totally relate to the damage this ministry can inflict on people with children who have special needs. I am the proud father of a special needs child myself and let me tell you they are TOTALLY inept to counsel and, as you so aptly stated, are "not just a harmless well meaning bible organization."

Yea

Yes brilliant! The only thing more brilliant is the way we accepted and acted on their advice. You know what the advice was when he didn't respond? That's right sports fans! Hit him harder!

One of my children has a form of autism- aspergers syndrome, addhd and bipolar disorder the symptoms of which in retrospect started appearing as soon as he could walk. My wife and I were so naive and innundated into TWI's form of child rearing/dog training that we handled his early behaviors according to our overseers "wise counsel" which was of course "The Rod Of Correction" instead of getting him evaluated and treated at a young age we followed the advice of our way corps overlords and shame on us for not having the brains and/or guts earlier on because it sure could have a made a difference in his young life. This is just one of thousands of examples of why TWI is not just a harmless well meaning bible organization. Thank God we did get out. We finally got help for our son after taking the advice of an "unbelieving" Buddhist daycare provider.

The final straw for me was finding greasespot cafe. About 1997 they had started telling people not to look up anything on the internet concerning twi. i held out for a few years. In 2003 I started searching and that was it....it all changed in the blink of an eye i was on the road to freedom. first thing I did was resign as an FC

and start looking to buy a house. also started drinking heavily because honestly i was pretty brainwashed and scared of what might befall me for leaving the "protection of the household"

He's very poular among ex way in my area. they just ran his class.... big turnout

It doesn't work that way. They never think they're wrong when it comes to "standing with the Ministry". They will find something, anything about you to shake their heads over and go "tsk, tsk, tsk, she's so tricked." If you had a good job with a decent income they would say you're into money. If you live humbly they would say you are falling short of your calling. If you're going to a church or something that really fulfills you, they would say you're mind is given over to devil spirits. It goes on and on and on. Speaking for myself, it took an actual catastrophic event to snap me out of it. I'm lumping TWI and the splinter groups together on this. I had to realize my life wasn't working and the direction I was going was headed toward a trainwreck. So I pulled back on the stick and got out of there. I was involved

with that stuff for 20 years.

Until that time, I was one of those self-righteous Corps grads shaking my head and waving my finger, like I had any idea about anything regarding reality.

Boy Erk You really hit it on the nose! The thing is I'd have more respect for them if they'd just act the way I know they think. How do I know what they think? Because I used to think like them. I'm sure they use me as an example. I think of all the bad advise they gave me and my former wife concerning everything from selling a beautiful house long before its time to "get out of debt" to not having my autistic son treated but instead "using the rod". OK... Blood Boiling Gotta Stop, Breathe,Breathe

They used to reprove us about my daughter walking too much on the edge when it came to obeying.. but she turned into a beautiful honor student athlete with a great attitude and independence instead of a "stepford child of god"

I need to chillax. It's over and we're all all right.

It almost just motivates you to put on some headphones, crank up the Pearl Jam, and sing at the top of your lungs.....

Oh I, oh, I'm still alive Hey, I, I, oh, I'm still alive Hey I, oh, I'm still alive

Funny thing is I really feel I'm over the whole TWI thing and good to go with God. Really paid some heavy dues transitioning out but just the thought of those people and how I allowed them to manipulate my very essence makes me clench my teeth and think postal thoughts. It also reminds me that: I WAS ONE OF THEM!

A Couple of weeks ago I ran into my former Way Corps "overseers" at the Supermarket. It has been about 8 years since I left TWI. These are the people that told me I was walking out from God's protection and "would surely die" among many other fear motivation speeches. They acted like we were long lost friends. I cringed. There was no escape. I've grown a lot since those days but I still feel like I'd to.....uh. Well anyway I have these fantasies.