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Date: | Thu, 1 Jun 2000 09:46:33 EDT |
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Joanne, the more I read, the less I know -- but I continue to read. Now I
have to read a lot, because I know so little about DS. Right now I have to
get through the emotional aspect. That baby belongs here.
Your post was not lost on me. I'll pursue this.
In a message dated 06/01/2000 7:03:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> Dear Universal Grandma Betty,
> As part of the Down Syndromes baby village you take the time to teach the
> less knowledgable what Trisomy 21 is all about. Down's has a wide of a
> range of disability as CP does. MR also has a wide range. MR does not mean
> a child is incapable of learning but will learn often in a differant and
> slower way but learn they will. You can also can educate your cyber
> corrspondant on the fine fine points of IQ scores and tests. Many of the
> C-Palsy gang, including yourself, will score much much lower than this
brand
> new babe because "IQ" scores are often related to how well a person is
> capable of using thier body to perform the test. A down's syndrome child
who
> can dress themselves and is potty trained will outscore Stephen Hawkins
> right now on that basis alone. Consider yourself to be a wise elder of the
> village whose job is to teach the newcomers the regulations and mores what
> an ideal village should compose off.
> Joanne
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