Phil
I'm not interested in beating anyone up on what I
refer to "speciesism" or labelling on disability or
impairment issues. Cause of impairment does not
spring to minds when members of the disability
community talk amongst ourselves.
My African friends get pissed off when asked (in the
UK) what tribe are they from. I find the two situations
to be similar.
Keith
Phil Smith <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Laurence writ, partially-
> "Ria, My understanding is that if disability or impairment
> is acquired up to a
> certain age *after* birth (and I cannot tell you which age:
> definitely over
> 3yo), then it is also considered to be a developmental disability"
> Here in Vermont, the labelers say that if the impairment is acquired before
> age 18, and is related to having an IQ of less than 70 with concomitant
> adaptive behavior deficits, then it's a developmental disability (lissen,
> don't beat me up on this, I'm just sayin' what the labelers say).
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Keith
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