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Dragging my left foot.

For so long, I lived to care for David. To see to his needs. To make sure that he didn’t interfere with the needs of others. Today was a hard day. I spent the day with my daughters. I forced myself to walk around the mall for a little while. Everything hurts. I never really paid attention to the affect that David had on my health. I feel so ANGRY. but then. I remember. and everything was worth it. Because David is my son, I would give everything I am for him. There are times when I step down on my left leg and wonder if it is there. I am struggling to get into the van a little. the left leg always seems to get hung up. I actually have to grab it by the knee and move it into the van on days when I am

Boycott Ann Coulter – Hold her to the same standard as Michael Richards

Dear Miss Coulter, Even the least educated among our population know that there exists in the language, a number of words that aren’t used in conversation. Typically this is because, over time, they have become derogatory in nature. Some key words that are considered derogatory: Retard Nigger Which of these words have you used in the last 180 days? I have a son, who when I was his age, would have been labeled a “Retard”. Why? Because he requires near constant attention in class to keep on task. Growing up, that same son would have been called a nigger. It disgusts me that people in our media, or who are in the attention of the media do not hold themselves accountable for the language that they are using. For you to rationalize your use of the word “retard” by saying that you are talking about one person, rather than a

a new plan. 504

One of our kids has asthma. It is severe enough that she regularly misses school when she needs to stay at home and do her breathing treatments. It is bad enough that she has missed 9 days of school this year. She keeps up with the school work, and doesn’t hesitate to stay late when she needs help getting caught up. Today, I sent a written email request to the school for a 504 plan. What is a 504 plan? Section 504 states that: “No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States, as defined in section 706(8) of this title, shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance…” [29 U.S.C. §794(a), 34 C.F.R. §104.4(a)]. Section 504 continues with: To be covered