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1/3 I live in a house or a flat.
You live in a scheme or a setting.
I go to the shop or for a walk in the park.
You go out in the community.
I get irritated and a bit shouty.
You display challenging behaviour.
I change my mind and decide not to go out.
You are non-compliant.
History. Made.
#BM100
I’ve got a #BM100 injury. My thumb has pins and needles in it from repeatedly refreshing @keithdunn s X feed.
Come on @JasminKParis 🏃🏻♀️
With World Down Syndrome Day next week, it’s great to see the stories of people ‘smashing the stereotypes’ showing their achievements with pride.
Quite right too with people acting, passing exams, working in paid employment; they should feel proud.
What I’m not seeing is the less flashy stuff. The,
I can let people know how I feel.
I learned to walk.
I can put my own tshirt on.
I learned my address.
I can write my name.
Each person with DS is unique, just like the rest of the population and everyone’s list of achievements is different. Some don’t get made into snazzy videos or make for a snappy sound bite they are equally important to be proud of.
#DownSyndrome
#SmashingTheStereotypes
Looking forward to reading this once I’ve backed it with some blown vinyl wallpaper.
It’s arrival today prompted me to dig out my book of assembly bangers
🍁🌰 ✈️ ☁️ 🥧
Time for a reminisce…
@RetirementTales
I still haven’t come back down to Earth, may take a month long vacation in the stratosphere… @springsteen
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Latest from me. Might be the most important thing I've ever written theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Thank you for sharing the message @PaulaMc007
It’s two years since I wrote this and it resonates more than ever sadly. The impact it would have if we all changed our language and therefore our mindsets. It’s so simple, when you think about it.
3/3 The language we use matters and examples like these reinforce the ‘othering’ of people with learning disabilities. The knock on effect is that we see people who have learning disabilities as different or somehow less than.
I am human.
You are human.
#NationalSiblingsDay2023 and this year’s theme is #SiblingStrengths Our sibling strength is that we lift each other up every day with resilience, understanding and love. We also finish each other’s sentences. #NationalSiblingDay #Sibs #StillFighting #BigSist @Sibs_uk
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People with intellectual disabilities need attention. We all need attention.
When we see attention seeking behavior we should respond with more interest not less.
Think communication. Not irritation.
ALT ID: Image shows a young man slouched sat in a wheelchair in a darkened room with his head in his hand. Text reads: Ignoring attention seeking behavior doesn't make the underlying need go away
I will not stop fighting for you but my goodness, I wish I didn’t need to.
#LearningDisabilityWeek
#LDWeek2022
Wow, that’s a lot of likes - though I shouldn’t be surprised that this resonates with so many people. It’s so sad and so bloody frustrating because it really doesn’t need to be this hard. I feel a little less alone than I did before I wrote this so that’s something ♥️
