Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Seriously, Is there a disability hierarchy?


As some know, another parent and I started a hand bell choir for adults with disabilities. I asked a person with significant physical disabilities to "like" the hand bell choir page on Facebook.

 He asked, " Is it for people with autism?" I said, "no the bell choir includes people with a wide range of disabilities (cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism)."

 He refused to "like" the page because the choir includes people with autism.

 He went on to say, "I feel sorry for your daughter, autism is an embarrassing disability".

 Is his response part of the hierarchy? Did he state what others think?

 Keeping it real,

 Donna
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4 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 25, 2019 at 12:13 PM

    All of the people in our disabled population have both gifts and challenges. We should all celebrate the gifts and help each other with our challenges. I disagree that any disability is embarrassing. And in reality, as the Clemson football coach says, "The only real disability in life is a bad attitude."

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  2. Donna MaheadyJune 25, 2019 at 12:50 PM

    Thanks so much for commenting! I couldn't agree with you more!

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  3. chattycathyzJune 25, 2019 at 4:57 PM

    That’s his issue. Too bad.

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  4. Donna MaheadyJune 26, 2019 at 2:36 PM

    I agree, but it still hurts.

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