tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246355819655985290.post4864522007055310357..comments2018-07-04T19:55:29.476+09:30Comments on Purple Orange: Imagine if, Imagine how, Imagine whenRobbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997030494556421786noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246355819655985290.post-49964501256265691042010-10-25T13:02:25.097+10:302010-10-25T13:02:25.097+10:30Amen to that Harriet!
The medical world now ackno...Amen to that Harriet!<br /><br />The medical world now acknowledge that we understand our children with intellectual disabilites and their needs best. Why when it comes to where they would be happiest living others think they know better??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081142054194096587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246355819655985290.post-19209090390080736652010-10-24T15:31:40.943+10:302010-10-24T15:31:40.943+10:30Well said, Ronni! What really annoys me is the use...Well said, Ronni! What really annoys me is the use of the generic term "disability". We have on one hand a person in a wheelchair with a PhD and on the other someone like my son, who has a cognitive capacity of a three year old. Yet there seems to be an assumption that the same framework is good for all and the same model of accommodation is right for everyone. The person with the Harrietnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246355819655985290.post-41560113019346377182010-10-11T19:47:09.980+10:302010-10-11T19:47:09.980+10:30Yes Robbi you are missing something. You have not ...Yes Robbi you are missing something. You have not asked those dedicated parents who provide the day to day care for the severely disabled. As much as we love our children we will wear out eventually and like you we deserve a holiday occasionally. Congregate living is an economic reality and does not have to be a bad thing per se ala http://www.camphill.ie/What-is-Camphill-p-6.html. <br />You harpRonninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246355819655985290.post-77246190908765744182010-10-07T09:55:13.314+10:302010-10-07T09:55:13.314+10:30You are so spot on with your comments - how can vu...You are so spot on with your comments - how can vulnerable people possibly have a good life if they have to share it with other people they may not even get on with - not to mention the constant stream of support staff - who they also may not get on with but have to put up with. Thats why I will do all in my power to avoid that scenario for my son - who is very vulnerable and has to rely on Pauline Halupkanoreply@blogger.com