European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 3, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 22 stars and stripes tuesday april 32007 More on people with disabilities that scrambled word game by Henri Arnold and Mike Argirion to see the letter from irritated in Missouri feb refer ring to people calling each other retarded i have a son with Down syndrome who is my absolute Joy and it Breaks my heart to hear people use his disability As a derogatory insult my son is my hero and i am proud to be his Mother i cannot say his name without smiling no Parent i know denies that their Spe Cial children Are men tally retarded but to use the name of their disability in a derogatory and insulting manner is inexcusable thanks for letting me vent proud to be Shanes mom dear proud youre Wel come i too have heard the word retarded abused and some of the people who have done it Are in Public life and should know better when i dear Abby printed that letter it resonated with Many readers who have family members with disabilities who also described How hurtful it is read on dear Abby i am the younger sister of a mentally retarded woman anyone who knows my sister knows she is Sweet funny and caring she also has feelings and knows when Shes being ridiculed even if she Doest always understand what is being said about her i have heard people my whole me use the word retarded As a derogatory slur they stare and talk like we cant hear them when were out with my sister i was taught from an Early age that teas ing anyone for any reason is wrong i would have been punished for behaving that Way i can understand the curiosity of Small children but older children and adults need a refresher course on Basic Man ners and parents and schools should Stop turning a Blind Eye toward children who behave like this miss m in Ormond Beach Fla dear Abby i am the Parent of a daughter with developmental disabilities and it is painful when i hear a Friend or colleague use the term As an insult thank you Abby for reminding people to treat others with respect for people who would like to learn How to talk sensitively about people with disabilities i recommend a web site there they will find commen tary regarding people first language i Hope this is help Ful Tricia t Roswell a letters for this column with your name and phone number should be addressed to dear Abby to Box 69440 los Angeles Ca 90069 readers can write to Abby on the internet at Universal press Syndicate unscramble these four jumbles one letter to each Square to form four Ordinary words s y Tribune Media services inc All rights reserved v s j s s n youre scalping me if grow the army took thi5 to 5ave time now arrange the circled letters to form the Surprise answer As suggested by the above cartoon answer Here s s s s s s answers tomorrow jumbles grief Kapok circus profit answer Why she worked at the Coffee shop for the Perks x cant fail oar Cany is a 8ejtiht Story Bear keel her once upon time Dere Gir Soldi locks Sweet dreams my baby boy Speed bump f sure me 11 v Dot a Kyj Yew in w1wbut you that son Guy k setter mll8e Al than do Init off in Money Colin Lull we All get caught in the under Toap lint mint glint tint Flint Michigan the Jive Isa Nej Dutille Hub jul flow inn wylfa twp act
