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sAMY
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25 Jun 2015, 7:03 pm

The_Walrus wrote:
sAMY wrote:
LoveNotHate wrote:
I was like this until about age thirty-two.

For some developmentally delayed people, the experience is like 'Flowers for Algernon'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers_for_Algernon

I thought about it today when I was outside in the sun. I am in my early 40s now, and thought how wonderful it would of been to have a 'normal functioning brain' going through elementary to high school. All those experiences I have lost.



I can relate so much, it's horrible and I wish I never realized I was ret*d. People say I should be so thankful I'm as high functioning as I am and that I've come a long way.

But honestly I'd rather have down syndrome then be mildly ret*d, ignorance is truly bliss.

People with Downs syndrome aren't necessarily intellectually disabled, and nor are they necessarily happy.


You're just arguing semantics.Either way it's a fair generalization to say most will never be fully aware of how their disability affects them.



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25 Jun 2015, 11:23 pm

The_Walrus wrote:
sAMY wrote:
LoveNotHate wrote:
I was like this until about age thirty-two.

For some developmentally delayed people, the experience is like 'Flowers for Algernon'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers_for_Algernon

I thought about it today when I was outside in the sun. I am in my early 40s now, and thought how wonderful it would of been to have a 'normal functioning brain' going through elementary to high school. All those experiences I have lost.



I can relate so much, it's horrible and I wish I never realized I was ret*d. People say I should be so thankful I'm as high functioning as I am and that I've come a long way.

But honestly I'd rather have down syndrome then be mildly ret*d, ignorance is truly bliss.

People with Downs syndrome aren't necessarily intellectually disabled, and nor are they necessarily happy.



What? It's impossible to have DS and not have an intellectual impairment.


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26 Jun 2015, 5:52 am

never saw the movie "i am. Sam".
You don't think NTs give a crap about disabled ppl do you ?

Don't mean to be at odds with you.

Where is this place where everyone is like I am sam ? Does this place have known contamination ? Barium, aluminum, strontium, etc ?

I was born in a heavily industrial town, so I sispect my autism was caused by that.



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26 Jun 2015, 8:20 am

Why don't you see the movie--and find out.

Some NT's don't give a rat's butt about disabled people--but others care very much.