http://childrenshospitalblog.org/ma-legislators-ban-the-r-word-from-state-laws/ Boston Children's Hospital's pediatric health blog Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:38:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/ma-legislators-ban-the-r-word-from-state-laws/comment-page-1/#comment-2253 På djupet-Dr Brian Skotko « My.Perfect.Baby.se Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:17:29 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=8990#comment-2253 [...] than let Rahm Emmanuel or GQ Magazinehave the final word on what life is like with Down syndrome, we spoke to the people [...] [...] than let Rahm Emmanuel or GQ Magazinehave the final word on what life is like with Down syndrome, we spoke to the people [...]

]]> http://childrenshospitalblog.org/ma-legislators-ban-the-r-word-from-state-laws/comment-page-1/#comment-2248 Let’s get real about Down syndrome | Foundation Life Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:57:45 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=8990#comment-2248 [...] Sue Levine, Dr. Rick Goldstein, and I set out to find the answer to that question. Rather than let Rahm Emmanuel or GQ Magazine have the final word on what life is like with Down syndrome, we spoke to the people [...] [...] Sue Levine, Dr. Rick Goldstein, and I set out to find the answer to that question. Rather than let Rahm Emmanuel or GQ Magazine have the final word on what life is like with Down syndrome, we spoke to the people [...]

]]> http://childrenshospitalblog.org/ma-legislators-ban-the-r-word-from-state-laws/comment-page-1/#comment-1234 Ismirth Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:23:00 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=8990#comment-1234 I think it is good that it is banned from laws, because now it has been usurped by slang to mean something different. I feel that people with disabilities of any kind should realize when the word has morfed to mean something else. Now in common usage in my friend group, it means when someone is acting BELOW THEIR OWN NORM. And we have all had days like that. I feel that if people are not intentionally being malicious that we all need to just accept the fact that it isn't meant as hateful or degrading and move on. If we begin to police words based on their meaning then we will fall into a 1984 scenario where our dictionaries get thinner and thinner. Everyone just needs to lighten up a bit. Censorship can start anywhere and everywhere. I think it is good that it is banned from laws, because now it has been usurped by slang to mean something different. I feel that people with disabilities of any kind should realize when the word has morfed to mean something else. Now in common usage in my friend group, it means when someone is acting BELOW THEIR OWN NORM. And we have all had days like that. I feel that if people are not intentionally being malicious that we all need to just accept the fact that it isn’t meant as hateful or degrading and move on. If we begin to police words based on their meaning then we will fall into a 1984 scenario where our dictionaries get thinner and thinner. Everyone just needs to lighten up a bit. Censorship can start anywhere and everywhere.

]]> http://childrenshospitalblog.org/ma-legislators-ban-the-r-word-from-state-laws/comment-page-1/#comment-1235 Donna Narey Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:00:00 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=8990#comment-1235 Thanks for the article Brian! This is wonderful! Thanks for the article Brian! This is wonderful!

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