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In reply to the discussion: Jesus... Fucking... Christ !!! - 'School Bans Disabled Girl From Using Walker' - MSNBC [View all]politicasista
(14,128 posts)14. Cute little girl
They are afraid of getting sued, so they are covering their behinds.
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WillyT
Mar 2012
OP
Actually it can mean that she would not have the access or appropriate means
MichiganVote
Mar 2012
#26
So, we're talking about the overall development of a child, not what's fastest in the short-term.
phylny
Mar 2012
#93
Then why did you claim " she's a lot more mobile with a walker than she would be with a chair"?
SATIRical
Mar 2012
#96
And in the school district this child should already be linked with in school PT
MichiganVote
Mar 2012
#63
Yup. School bureacracy can be very difficult. Conversely, sometimes parents
MichiganVote
Mar 2012
#70
Or I have also run into parents who expect miracles when there can be no miracle. Still a good
jwirr
Mar 2012
#77
You are arguing against a whole lot more people than just this school when you want people to
jwirr
Mar 2012
#76
In this case, IDEA and the rights that she has under that law, which is nearly
MichiganVote
Mar 2012
#53
Uh, that is patently untrue. Federal law requires wheelchair accesibility in public schools.
MichiganVote
Mar 2012
#66
I'd like some evidence for your claim that "most" schools aren't wheelchair accessible. Thanks.
HiPointDem
Mar 2012
#85
The ADA requires wheelchair accessibility in all public facilities and accommodations.
KamaAina
Mar 2012
#102
Anyone using a wheel chair all the time loses muscle strength that is used with the walker and
jwirr
Mar 2012
#75
From what I have heard, moving about independently is better than PT some tried to force
loyalsister
Mar 2012
#81
Absolutely correct. Years ago when my daughter was young (in the 50s) they did not understand
jwirr
Mar 2012
#97
That's not the issue here. The school has made accommodations. It's a matter of
Honeycombe8
Mar 2012
#30
Not only that but that is what the money the district gets for special ed is for.
jwirr
Mar 2012
#78
I guess my kid needs a wheelchair, too. I'm sure she's fallen down at school. n/t
gkhouston
Mar 2012
#6
In our area many of us that work in this field are the ones who fought for that bill and we demand
jwirr
Mar 2012
#99
Parents can NOT sign away the rights of their child WITHOUT court approval in most states
happyslug
Mar 2012
#36
WTF is going on?? We have reached new heights of discrimination in this country.
jillan
Mar 2012
#39
Parents need to make a formal complaint against the principal, superintendent and
tsuki
Mar 2012
#45
Actually they can ask for an IEP and when the difference is revealed they should
MichiganVote
Mar 2012
#47
Fuck the district! What about the child's rights as a person with disabilities?
lonestarnot
Mar 2012
#62
And perception must play as the school has obviously "perceived" that she has a disability.
lonestarnot
Mar 2012
#72
What kid doesn't fall down? Falling down is a common part of growing up. nt
ZombieHorde
Mar 2012
#65
To be fair, some kids with CP often have other diagnosis such as a shunt in the head.
MichiganVote
Mar 2012
#71
Seems like her doctor(s) and parents would be the best people to say how she should get around.
ZombieHorde
Mar 2012
#80
As a case manager for clients with development disabilities this is a real no no. The idea is to
jwirr
Mar 2012
#74
I can't base anything on the video, because it may or may not have been her "first steps," so
phylny
Mar 2012
#106
Jesus... Fucking... Christ !!! - How did this turn into a three-alarm flamefest?!
KamaAina
Mar 2012
#104