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Date: | Tue, 2 May 2000 12:50:39 -0700 |
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> I don't think I like the term "spastic drooling idiots". I know their has to
> be labels for everything. I may not like them, but they sure get my daughter
> what she needs. They don't offend me anymore. I use to cry everytime someone
> would come up to me and ask is my daughter knew me or what went on around her.
> My daughter is classified as spastic quadraplegic cerebral palsy, mixed
> cerebral palsy, and infantile cerebral palsy. My daughter also drools. My
> daughter has learned her letters, numbers, using primitive and actual sign
> language, and other things. If a child can't speak or is slow to perform how
> then can their intelligence level be accurately determined. They have used the
> Vineland and other test and they show her to be at a low level when tested
> inside a clinical setting. When she is tested at home, by a professional with
> no family to distract her, she test a lot higher. She performs in a very
> appropiate way and responds consistantly and accurately.
virginia q
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