Words Hit Like A Fist cards

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There's a company giving out 10,000 FREE " Words Hit Like A Fist " cards:

http://activegreymatter.org/2008/08/11/thunderous-fail/

The card says: When you use words like " R#tard " or " R#tarded " it hurts

people, I heard you and it hurt me. Many people with disabilities

consider " R#tard " the most offensive word referring to disability. I

agree. Bigots use negative terms for minorities. R#tard is the same,

it's hate speech used by bigots. Consider carefully your words in the

future.Because…Words Hit, Hard As a Fist. So, JUST STOP IT.

Ecki

Mom to Kayla (DS/ASD, 4/5/04) and Laurie (PDD-NOS, 7/12/01)

http://oppositekids.blogspot.com/

> I have been struggling with the use of the word " retard " as I know

it's always a big topic.  For the most part I can let it go - kids,

they don't usually get it, everybody says it, etc.- is it right, no,

but I can't change the world and I'm not about to make a scene in

grocery store.  I do & have however talked to some people, including

younger kids who I have a closer relationship with about the meaning of

what they are saying.