All right, this is extremely important if you are easily offended.

I. DO. NOT. HATE. AUTISTIC. PEOPLE.

I don't have a problem with them, I don't judge them, I don't think they are subhuman, I don't make fun of them, and I certainly do not intend to insult any by writing this story.

I am sorry, Ms Everest, that you were insulted, and I guess I can understand why, but I did not write this story to insult you or any autistic people. I don't think that autistic people are freaks of nature that need to be locked away in homes, because a lot of the cases are more on the minor side and they can function perfectly fine, despite the ailment. And just because I say in my story that Inu Yasha is different and that he has problems, that is because HE does. You will learn later about him, but autism isn't the only negative thing that he has lived with.

Also, Lady Everest, every case of autism is different, just as every person is different. Inu Yasha may not have the kind of autism you do, but he does have it. And just because he fit's the stereotype of autism, that is not any reason to be pissed off. Stereotypes exist for a reason, and even if your autism is comparatively less intense then Inu Yasha's is, that does not make his bad, and does not make me bad for making him that way. It's great that you get along great with people and are emotional and like boys and whatnot, but Inu Yasha is not as lucky as you, and he can not understand emotion on the level you do. And if that makes you angry then I am sorry. I don't mean for this to poison the image of people with autism. In fact one girl said she read it to her autistic cousin and it made him really happy, so I guess I helped at least one person.

However, if you look through the first chapter again, did it say any where that ALL autistic people are as troubled and cold as Inu Yasha? No. Did it say anywhere that they are subhuman freaks and a menace to society? No. It really did not say any bad things about them. It did say, 'He has autism, which is a bad thing' but that is because Inu Yasha would have really done better without it. And I mean, if you look at any autistic persons life, a lot of them go through horrible things. They are not like everyone else, and since a lot of kids are terrible assholes, they get put through bullying and teasing and a lot of other horrible social torture.

I do not think that mental illness should be blamed on the person with the disease. They were born like that, and that is OK, because they can not help what they do.

Just to show you that I know what I am talking about, my cousin and uncle have Asperger's, and my grandmother is a schizophrenic. A freaking schizophrenic, and my mom had to go through hell growing up because of it. But she still loves her mom though. And I like my cousin, and my uncle got divorced from my blood related aunt a while ago while I was younger, so I do not see him any more. Even though they have those problems I do not dislike them for it nor do I treat them like they are 'special'. Because even though they are different, they are human, and they deserve to be treated with as much dignity and respect as any other person.

So if youre insulted, do not be, because I do not want to hurt you. And I recommend that you read through to the end of this because the ending clears up a lot of thing about Inu Yasha's disease.

Love to all you guys,

Inu Kun-