Guest guest Posted October 28, 2001 Report Share Posted October 28, 2001 In a message dated 10/27/01 1:25:15 PM Central Daylight Time, Mom2lfm@... writes: > > << One thing that bothered me in the interview on Oprah... is that > kept > saying " menally retarded " ... I just feel that the label " retarded " just > doesn't sit well with me.. is it just me? >> > > I noticed it too in the interview. In a way I was happy that she didn't > say > Down Syndrome like she did in a previous interview, because I felt the > implication was that (only) people with DS were different from everyone > else. > I also realize retarded just means delayed. I always think of Liam as > delayed compared to how he would have been developing if he didn't have the > extra chromosone. So the concept of delayed or retarded is very relative. > > I like what she said about inclusion and acceptance. > > Kathy, Liam's mom The term mentally retarded doesn't bother me but " retard " does. It also depends on what else is being said. In other words are they using to devalue someone. I really felt that she wasn't and has put her money where her mouth is with her involvement with people with disablilies. I really want to see the interview with her brother about the buddy program he started. Karyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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