I am NOT Adam Lanza's mother.

In this time of the news sensationalizing the newest school shooting, and a mother stating that she IS the mother of a sociopath, and comparing her 13 year old son to Adam Lanza and the other school shooters. I have to say that I am disgusted with the way the mass news media has reported this case. The very first thing they say about Adam Lanza is that he was Aspergers, then CNN has a so called "expert" on saying that Autistic people have something missing from their brains. Adam Lanza's actions are NOT the typical actions of somebody on the autism spectrum. In this last few days, I've had to talk to my children about what has happened in Connecticut. My autistic son's eyes swelled up with tears asking me how anybody could shoot kindergartners. I can't answer him because I don't know. I also had to tell him what the news was saying about autism, and I gave him guide lines about what to do if he's bullied at school because of the shooting. It is a sad sign that I have to protect my son from the national stigma surrounding autism. The national news media should know better than to report based on rumor and stigma. I guess they've never taken a journalism class worth a damn, and that makes the news less trustworthy. I understand that the people want information NOW, but reporting on speculation does more harm than good. I realize that in this nation Autism is the big scary word that nobody understands, and that several people want a "cure" for. That doesn't make it ok for the mass media to villainize the autistic community. I would like to share an article from Psychology Today's website: http://bit.ly/STs5Zu I encourage you to read the whole article. I am not going to go into gun controls because it is a pointless argument, neither side is going to budge on this issue. In the wake of this horrible tragedy, I offer my prayers and condolences to the families, children, and staff members of Sandy Hook Elementary School. I hope that we can come together as a family of humans and remember that we are supposed to love each other, especially in this season of Christmas and Hanukkah. Remember the miracles that happen every day and LOVE your children, because tomorrow isn't promised. Thank you for reading.