Yes that's what I was wondering about as well. But then if
you have the maturity of a child but the chronological age of an
adult do you have the right to engage in sex and have fun as many
people do. I can see how parents would be upset especially if
pregnancy is an issue and depending on their moral values.
They used to sterilize people who were developmentally delayed and I
am against that in every way. I think one reason this was done was so
routine rape of these individuals would not be noticed. We have
certainly been in the dark ages with a lot of our thinking on this.
It doesn't seem fair if a parent is the guardian for a woman
with the mind of a girl to have to make a decision about a child who
is conceived. Also I think these girls can be taken advantage of.
It's a thorny problem and I just don't know the answer. I can see how
this would overwhelm a family doing their best to care for a disabled member.
I also see no reason why the developmentally delayed should
be denied exploring their sexuality. I also think saying no could be
a problem for DD and so there is a lot of room for exploitation here.
At 03:11 PM 4/10/2006, you wrote:
>Sometimes this is sticky, I know when I wanted to get my first tattoo, they
>wouldn't give it to me before they knew I was competent in making my own
>decisions, and I feel we have to realize that there's some adults with
>disabilities who aren't, and it's our jobs to protect them. But however I'm
>willing to listen to other views, but my mom has a friend who's son is
>mentally challenged, and I wouldn't leave him alone for several hours like
>my parents can do with me.
>
>Thanks,
>Anthony
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Cerebral Palsy List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
>ken barber
>Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 4:11 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Larry King Live last night
>
>er, anthony, theres a difference in a grown man
>picking up and molesting a teenager than for two
>adults in their 30's having a mutual relationship with
>out the government or parents interferring.
>
>--- Anthony Arnold <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > I must say I don't know what's being discussed here,
> > but I want to throw out
> > something, but I'm not saying you would be capable
> > of doing something like
> > this. I personally know (or knew) a gal who fitted
> > the MR/DD description,
> > and she was around my age, and she was the typical
> > teenage girl who enjoyed
> > dressing hot and impressing guys, she usually wore
> > tight clothing and high
> > heels. Ten years ago this coming fall (hard to
> > believe), she was walking
> > home from somewhere, and it's believed that a guy
> > offered her a ride home
> > and a good time, and she hasn't been seen since.
> > I'm not suggesting you
> > would, but knowing what they say happened to my
> > friend, I can honestly see
> > why they're concerned a little.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Anthony
> > Visit my website at www.anthonyarnold.net
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Cerebral Palsy List
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> > Magenta Raine
> > Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 10:22 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Larry King Live last night
> >
> > mental retardation/developmental disabilities
> >
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> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: Kathleen Salkin <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Date: 4/9/2006 8:04:06 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Larry King Live last night
> > >
> > > Er, who's MR/DD? If that's Social Services, they
> > have no business
> > > doing this.
> > >
> > > Kat
> > >
> > > On 9 Apr 2006, at 22:31, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> > >
> > > been through enough with her but the underlying
> > problem comes from
> > > finding
> > > out from others that MR/DD is finding out who else
> > I've ever had
> > > contact with
> > > and making that I no longer have anything else to
> > do with them. I'm
> > > not
> > > being paranoid about this. This is a major reason
> > I need to move
> > > out of this
> > > area.
> > >
> > > Walk away before I finish what you started. Face
> > to face I will put
> > > you in
> > > your place. End this game before I finish what
> > you started. Face to
> > > face
> > > everything will change.
> > >
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