But now and then I meet someone who has. They believe they are doing a good thing, a noble thing. They believe they are helping. They believe that the people they are trying to help are living happier lives as a result. They believe this with all their heart. They give words, as though gifts, in grammatically correct sentences, believing people can be trained to say things and do things that will be understood by the majority of the population. They think that if they can force someone to stop moving their hands or legs or twirling bits of string that the person will be better for it. They do not consider that this may be detrimental, that these actions are necessary to their concentration, that they will actually learn more and be able to concentrate better if they are allowed to do these things that are seen as unusual.
Having to Prove Competence
2024-08-01T14:48:42+00:00By Ollibean|Articles, Disability Rights, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), Inclusive Education, Parenting, Parenting Newsletter|1 Comment
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Smiling, smiling, smiling. You ARE a big deal Judy!