In a message dated 7/14/02 3:13:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << think we've become label happy as a society. I was born with CP, but I don't think if you become overweight or have a doctor say that your child has ADHD or is bi-polar should automatically qualify you for the same type of services as those of us who are born with the disability. Burke >> of course people do not qualify; even someone who has CP in a mild form may not need servcies or accomodations... and there are some people who have Bi-Polar Affective Disorder has enough of a disability to warrent services; even ADHD or diabetes...it really should be based on need; not label........ David