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AllentownJake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-21-09 07:15 AM
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If you are really upset about the Special Olympics comment
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Than I suggest you take a look at your state or municipalities care system for those with disabilities. Somtimes you need to hire a lawyer to get the help you need as a parent (speaking for my mother and father) for services from your school district. The kids who don't have parents who can hire lawyers or can't constantly be fighting the system unless they are in a class room with a kid who can alot of times don't get good services. When the children grow into adults and you can no longer care for them like you used to there is another maze to navigate and like anything else some programs and group homes are better than others. Also because alot of people with disabilities can't speak out for themselves, they are sometimes abused in those facilities.

Since this is a group that a large portion can't vote, when the state needs to cut things, they always seem to take a hit if there aren't people watching out for them.

Some states are better than other states.

If you want to be an advocate for people with disabilities advocate for things that actually help them. Not going nuts because the President said something stupid.

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