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Just read it and it doesn't sound harsh to me at all.  This may be due to my beliefs and feeling, they are similar to yours.  Children with special needs are children first!

I love your post!  I think you made a terrific point.  In fact, you echoed something I had said a while back anyway.  Good job! 

I think this is a HUGE issue!!!!

I just noticed yesterday while Julia was watching a show we'd never seen before called Pinky Dinky Do that they casually have a character in a wheelchair without making any reference to it. I've only seen the show twice, but I did notice it... I'm not sure if it occurs often or not.

http://www.pinkydinkydoo.com/

~Susan

I don't think it sounds harsh at all. You got your point across in an educational way.

just read it. thanks for bringing up a very important point.  nothing worth saying is rude.

Great post! I feel the same way about my daughter who has Down syndrome.

thanks guys. i never want it to sound like im a bitter mom looking down my nose as people.   thanks for checking it out

I know this is late but I went back and read it. I love it! I don't think you talked down to anyone. I hate the whispers and the parents who think they are so slyly moving their child away from my kids. Sometimes I think they think he's contagious or something. I want to tell them you can't catch a stroke!

Such a good point... great post!

One thing, as a mom that is not in your shoes, that I'd like to ask is - how would you like parents to address questions from their children relating to your child? (or anyone else with special needs kids)

My daughter has a child at her school that is in a wheelchair, I actually don't think he can use his arms or legs. We saw them in the grocery store a few weeks after school had started and we got in line behind them to check out. She asked, "Why is he in a wheelchair?" (and I know he and his mother heard her...) I wasn't sure HOW to respond. I didn't want to make it a hush, hush thing like he was weird, or make a big deal about it.. so I just matter-of-factly said, "People are usually in wheelchairs because they cannot walk or just need some help getting around." She was fine with than answer - but I just hate to think that I'd ever say something to offend or upset a child or parent if that ever happens again. How do you wish people would act or explain things?

I'd rather someone ask what happened then ignore the question but that's me. I'm bad in that if I dont like the parents answer I'll speak up and tell the kid what happened. Maybe that's bad on my part but again that's just me. The other thing I like people to do is to talk to my son. He isn't verbal but he understands and you can bet he can tell when someone is talking about him versus talking to him.