Kiya, that's not what they should be labeled, they're disabled not 'retarded'. My sister is 16, mentally and physically disabled. She can read, write and talk at a good level and usually understands most things. She isn't a normal teenager mentally and she can throw fits from time to time. That doesn't mean anyone has the right to call her a retard, or indeed another word is spastic. They're both derogatory words for disabled people and it boils my blood when people se them. It's disgusting in today's day and age. -
Loralie should be silenced for saying prick? Prick -- the sticking of a needle or another sharp object into something causing pain. Or person who is a pain.
But my aunt is a special education teacher and i used to help her alot so maybe im just ignorant to the changes but wasn't the term at some point mentally retarded? And aren't there plenty of others who are at a much lower level than your sister for lack of capability and if so why don't u take her out of that group when people refer to "retard".... Idk if that made sense so heres an ex: I live n the heights this boy jay lives n shaker he said hrights girls are all hoes they keep it in the family they do this and that I disregarded that comment because i knew i wasnt in that group if he said to a girl n shaker quit acting like those heights hoes i wouldnt get upset because he cant possibly be talkin about me but the girl would know what he meant because it was a common/ known piece of information of the behavior of alot of girls in the heights
All disabled people are labeled 'retarded' by ignorant people you can't simply remove them from that. To family and friends you can, but if you're walking down the street and someone yells retard, am I suppose to turn round and say, "She's not in the group!" It'll happen regardless. -
Ahhhh of course not i agree with you on that completely my ignorance comes in when it comes to understanding why you cant say that to one of your friends you know saying in a jokingly manner hahaha he is retarded!....(in most cases i've seen that hasnt been used negatively)
I like this convo sorry for the long post its just i been tryna get answers on this topic for lik 2 years now
I like this convo sorry for the long post its just i been tryna get answers on this topic for lik 2 years now
Yea but girl i completely agree dont let anyone talk about your sis.....do u mind if i use our convo on here for a project im doing for class i think i just found my topic
Ohhhh ....see ignorance thats fighting grounds right there that was offensive....not jokinly....rude.. Context seems to b a reoccuring word today.. What is your disability actually called and what are u not offended by if i referred to it as your condition is that okay disability sits weird with me