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by brethartfan316 on March 28th, 2008
ok before i give my answer i would like to object to one thing
I have a learning disability i went to a MAINSTREAM school and i do NOT like the term mentally retarded where i am from (Scotland) that is an objectionable politically incorrect term.
ok to answer the question, as for the business of disabled people getting 'fixed' well it's a case of Human beings with disabilities (yeah that's right I said HUMAN BEINGS not OBJECTS or DISABILITIES)should be allowed to CHOOSE for themselves whether or not to have that sort of surgery just like anyone else if they don't have good understanding skills then they will usually be appointed either an advocate - that is someone who speaks up for the person thereby giving them a voice or an appropriate adult or carer appointed to make the decision for the person if they cannot make the decision for themselves, if the disability they have (be it physical or learning) prevents them from making decisions however this second process is rare and complicated
in conclusion, it is my opinion as a learning disabled adult of 25 years that a learning disabled person should only have a surgery preventing them from having children when a medical condition warrants it or if the person should decide to have this surgery
i am well aware thank you that i do not write like a disabled person I have trouble with numbers and sense of direction
it is my own choice never to have natural biological children of my own I am going to look into adoption because I am on the autistic spectrum and therefore am at risk of having a child who is autistic (being on the autistic spectrum and being autistic are actually 2 entirely different things) miscarriage and c-sections run in my family - these are the other reasons i do not wish to have biological children
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You're reading If a man and a woman are mentally retarded, have a child that is mentally retarded and then have two more for a total of three mentally retarded children, should society do anything to prevent them from having more?
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I have to say, brethartfan...maybe you do have a learning disability as you say..but it certainly hasn't affected your intellect. I think kteacher meant people with disadvantaged brain function that may be greatly limited in abilities.
by Gi57 on March 28th, 2008
yeah that's fair enough BUT i still STRONGLY object to the term retarded, irrespective of whether it is a medical term or not it is still a horrible word to use about a human being... do not get me started on the word Handicapped...
by brethartfan316 on March 28th, 2008
understood and if i ever thought i might use it ..i will remember what you taught me...thanks! :) btw....is there a word or phrase that is not offensive yet its aptly descriptive?
by Gi57 on March 28th, 2008
well learning disabled is one or physically disabled (if appropriate) sometimes learning difficultes can apply
other than that a lot of disabled people like to be refered to as people
by brethartfan316 on March 30th, 2008
understood. but sometimes descriptions need to be more specific.
by Gi57 on March 30th, 2008
Sorry if the words I used were offensive; which words are politically correct in California change often. Finding nice words to refer to difficult circumstances is very difficult. I am more concerned about the children in the family from my question. They have both physical and mental challenges that will make their lives extremely difficult. Their parents are either not capable of providing basic care (keeping them free of head lice) or choose not to provide it. It's a difficult situation to watch. Child Protective Services can do nothing because the children are not at risk of death.
by Kteachers Pet on May 18th, 2008
GREAT ANSWER! I love the part especially about HUMAN BEINGS,not OBJECTS!*+6*
by Celeste: It is what it is. Like it or not on August 1st, 2009
thank you!
by brethartfan316 on July 17th, 2010