RE: Just totally venting....so forgive me....

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RE: Just totally venting....so forgive me....

> I have recently been having some serious conversations with my older

> children about offensive terminology. We have come to the conclusion,

> together, that there is really no such thing as an offensive word. It is

> the attitude behind the words that relays the message. I homeschool all

my

> children. So, for now, I don't have to concern myself with the labels

given

> through testing or evaluation. Therefore, I can't really speak about that

> issue. My reference is really to the common comments that are frequently

> made in passing. Just one more point of view.

> God Bless Ya'll!!! Bengie

Great attitude, Bengie! The question one must often ask is " Who owns the

problem? " If someone deliberately insults me how it effects me is MY

problem. The fact that they are insulting is THEIR problem. Sticks and

stones. If someone says something out of ignorance and without malice then

there is no problem, as far as I'm concerned. I could make a big to-do about

it, but what for?

granny

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Right on, ! You are in charge, that's the important thing.

granny

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Re: Just totally venting....so forgive me....

> I don't know about the rest of you but I feel that I am CONSTANTLY

" training "

> the school staff on how to work with my son, what inclusion is, and WHY he

> has that right! I have definitely found that some are more " trainable "

that

> others.

> I don't know if they would consider Maverick trainable or not, (they know

> better than to label him in my presence)...but I certainly consider him a

> TRAINER! He has trained many more than I have!!

>

>

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That would be because you are OLD!!!!!!!!!!!

Like fine OLD wine!!!!!!!!

WOMEN DON " T GET OLD....WE GET EXPERIENCED!

Something young whippersnappers such as The would never

understand. :^)

I tell Bob I'm not getting older I'm just getting better. ;-))

Tena

mailto: tmac@...

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FYI -This site has an article about the history of mental retardation and

some of the terms used in the educational field today, including educable and

trainable.

http://www.uab.edu/cogdev/mentreta.htm

Cheryl in VA

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I remember when the classifications were: idiot, imbecile, and moron. Of

course none of them went to school, at all, anywhere. And DS was Mongoloid

Idiot. I was just a kid then, naturally, but I remember. Jessie

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Re: Just totally venting....so forgive me....

> I tell Bob I'm not getting older I'm just getting better. ;-))

> Tena

> mailto: tmac@...

There you go! And Bob should appreciate it too!

granny

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Re: Just totally venting....so forgive me....

> > OK my vent lol

> Oooh Granny, then you would have been so proud of me yesterday lololol I

ran

> into a Mom who I've only met in passing. Her child is new to Sara's

school,

> the child also has DS. She obviously knew all of my opinions on education

> etc... because she took every opportunity to make negative comments on all

of

> my ideals. She compared Sara to her child and using Sara's functioning

> abilities as her reasons. I was very patient with her and made a lot of

> " oooh " comments. I knew right off that nothing I could say would make any

> difference I have worked my tail off to get Sara where she is

> today.....OK my family and school have to lol but It bugs the stew out of

me

> when folks ask ME what Ive done or what program Sara is using, to just

throw

> it back in my face. I had no choice but to quietly sneak away from

> her....after she slammed parents who insist on using tax dollars to

educate

> our kids. I did speak up on that one lol and informed her I AM one of

those

> parents.

>

> I guess I really am a minority here, as I'm running into more parents with

> this line of thinking, the parents who have been very boisterous have the

> cash flow to BUY everything...programs and all for their kids (and don't

mind

> telling me) I DON'T I guess Ill just stay a tax spending sponge

>

> Kathy mom to Sara 9............who supports and respects the " I " in IEP's,

> wish others would too

I am proud of you, Kathy! The other lady is the one with the problem and you

did not allow her to make her problem yours. You are handling Sara's needs

with diplomacy and aplomb. The other lady sounds jealous, frankly. Well,

that's HER problem.

granny

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Re: Just totally venting....so forgive me....

> << Something young whippersnappers such as The would never

understand.

> >>

>

>

> OR ENJOY! : ) :::Big Smile:::: Thats why they peak at 19 and we season

like

> fine wine.

>

> : )

Ain't it the truth! LOL!!!

granny

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" Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission. "

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Re: Just totally venting....so forgive me....

> FYI -This site has an article about the history of mental retardation and

> some of the terms used in the educational field today, including educable

and

> trainable.

>

> http://www.uab.edu/cogdev/mentreta.htm

>

> Cheryl in VA

Very interesting paper, Cheryl. Thanks for sharing. It would appear we

haven't changed much over the centuries. We continue to try to cram people

into a mold we've labeled " normal " rather than simply accept them as they

are.

granny

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" Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission. "

- Eleanor Roosevelt -

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