If you have been hiding under a rock these past few days then you haven’t heard about Adam Jasinski, a contestant on Big Brother 9, and his comment calling people with autism “retards.”  This has created an absolute media storm, as well as it should have.  It is likely that the contestant, Jasinski, is in the dark about what is going on out here in the “real world.”  Big Brother is a real-time show and as of today Jasinski is still in the house.  Contestants are completely sheltered from any and all news/media while in the house. 

Here are some interesting posts on the topic:

Adam Jasinski From Big Brother Sticks His Foot in His Mouth

More on Adam Jasinski and the United Autism Foundation

United Autism Foundation Apology by Olaf Hampel

A new article has been published on the website Suite101 detailing Autism and Intelligence Levels.  Perhaps this article should be high on Jasinski’s “to-read” list upon his eviction from the house.