DO NOT EVEN get me STARTED on all of the HATERS who want to say terrible and UNINTELLIGENT things about people with Learning Disabilities.
How would you like to go through childhood, starting at the age of 6 being told that you are "too stupid" to be in a regular classroom with "normal" kids?
How would you like to be told all of your days in school that you are a "retard" because you had to take special classes to overcome not only a Learning Disability, but also ADHD, *SQUIRREL*and dealing with all the bullying done to you during class?
How would you like to be told by one of your parents that you will never amount to anything in life? (this is starting at the age of 6 people)
How about going through High School and having to deal with students who dont understand why you ride the short bus to school and labeled you retarded and treated you as such?
How about being bullied by teachers
themselves because you couldn't pay attention in class?
The struggle for graduation from High School was difficult for me because not ONLY did I have a Learning Disability, but I also had ADHD *SQUIRREL* and STILL struggle with it today. This is something that doesn't go away. I have to struggle with it in my daily life CONSTANTLY! In school AND even at my Job, which half of you wouldn't be able to have the patience for, and the OTHER half BELONG there!
Are you saying That I am TOO STUPID to pass through College?
You can all take a flying leap off a short pier.
I was told my whole life that I was stupid, dumb, retarded, I would never amount to anything and never graduate. I was even told I was not college material, BY A LICENSED GUIDANCE COUNSELOR! :muttering:
I have TWO FORMS of Dyslexia. My reading and comprehension is a little slow, meaning I can read a sentence and go to the question to answer it, but then would have to go back to said sentence to make sure I read it right the first time. I also have a from of math Dyscalculia, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyscalculia] which is like reading dyslexia but with NUMBERS. I can do simple math on my fingers, but cannot make change in my head, cannot do quick adds, or subtractions in my head, and dont EVEN ask me to do the multiplication tables because I have been unable to memorize them. Division? PFFT. to hell with that. And then there's the math where they added LETTERS to it?!?!
I am currently working on my nursing degree AT UAB utilizing their DSS services. Im allotted extended time, because of the way my brain processes things. I am also allotted the use of a calculator (my own, NOT the computer one) a peer note taker, because sometimes my mind wanders *SQUIRREL* and I dont catch what the teacher says. I also have a 3.70 GPA. Do you STILL wanna say I shouldnt be able to graduate???:noisycricket: Im working MY A$$ off and dont expect a free ride from the teachers either!
I found out the hard way that I am NOT STUPID, even though I am constantly calling myself that ALL THE TIME because it was INGRAINED in my head since childhood. You know, when peers, parents, relatives say something over and over again you start to believe it?
Yeah, That's me. YOU HATERS KNOW NOTHING! Walk a mile in my SHOES. It wasnt pretty. It still ISNT pretty! It took me THREE TIMES to effing pass ALGEBRA and thats
with a tutor and extended time and everything. It has taken me the long road to get through my classes but you know what? I DONT QUIT. I keep on keeping on. :irate:
And when I walk down that stage and get my BSN in nursing, and get my job as a nurse you had better wish you don't meet me if you need any form of nursing care. Like, say, when you're foot is rotting off from diabetes or something. Do you plan to ask all of your nurses and doctors if they have a learning disability? and then request another doc or nurse because you dont feel they are smart enough to do their job?
Grow up and get a clue people! The children and adults, not just with learning disabilities, but also Mental Retardation, or closed head Injured, understand a lot more about kindness and thoughtfulness that "normal" people ever would. If given a choice , Id rather ride the short bus because the people who ride on it with me are a whole lot nicer and kinder than YOU ever will be!
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Dont say another word till youve walked a mile in an LD persons shoes. Better watch yourselves. You might get hit by a bus or a car and wind up on life support and with the brain of a 6 year old. What are you going to say about us LD people then?? Oh wait, you wouldnt be able to say anything...intelligent anyway. Just like you are now..
Give me an effing break, you have a HEIGHT disability. HA! What you have is an A$$HOLE Disability, and the inability to illicit sympathy or understanding upon your fellow homo sapiens. Are you sure you're a true homo sapiens? You certainly act like a Cro-Magnon to me.. or lets say an even lower form of animal.. like a JACK A$$ perhaps?
Put that in your pipes and smoke it!
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