Dont want to clutter the list, just want to let you know that I like
your posts -
> Soon itbecame obvious she had
> additional disabilities too ( learning difficulties) these were
invisible
> and the Deaf education system ( I want t throw up when Ithink about
how
> much I supported this system) Determined that her delays were all
related
> to her Deafness and its perfectly natural for a Deaf person to not
know
> how to read above grade 4 so I shouldn t expect more
The system cant cope with more than one degree of difference at a time,
thats for sure.
> Personal issues
> coming out on the list to make a point).
Glad you did!
> This is one reason I feel so
> strongly this list is a usefulinstrument of exchange among people who
" i
> hope" respect each other and can offer useful ideas to each other. We
all
> need to learn, and all need to learn that we need to not shut oout
other
> experiences-
I agree - and I also find conflict useful - because it expands people's
limits
I have come to understand several disabilities because of my
> bodily experiences but I have also come to know about polio because of
> friends with polio, about cp because of friends with cp about learning
> disabilities because of my daughter and adult friends and youth I work
> with. I never stop learning, and I think the rest of this list
membership
> are gaining useful information, insight, and new windows. Don't stop,
> lets just be careful about absolutes and attacks, it can hurt. It does
on
> occaision silence people who we need to hear from.
Right on - actually I was surprised at how hurt I was by some of
Carolyns remarks - but it's OK, I got over it, and at least you know
what people are really thinking, and there is a possibility of moving on
from the places we are stuck in icy resentment.
Keep up the good work on the list :-)
Judy
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