tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394715790416688043.post5611945789512357702..comments2014-07-13T21:03:54.672-04:00Comments on Musings of an Urban School Psychologist: The Semantics of StigmaMusingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10480917815609331244noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394715790416688043.post-66435567680901848312011-10-16T01:04:34.134-04:002011-10-16T01:04:34.134-04:00I love what you say in your comment about "st...I love what you say in your comment about "strengths and weaknesses versus inabilities or overarching classifications." Such a powerful point, and I'm right there with you! Having this type of perspective is not only the least occlusive, but it is the perspective that, in my opinion, serves students the best. And we know that makes everyone happy. :DMonicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02760305977403804864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394715790416688043.post-75099548737811705132011-01-05T23:09:50.001-05:002011-01-05T23:09:50.001-05:00I also prefer to describe a child in terms of stre...I also prefer to describe a child in terms of strengths and weaknesses, not inabilities or overarching classifications. Plus, mental retardation is as unique as each child who carries the classification. What would classify one student with the label could be completely different than another.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394715790416688043.post-91935655629846025802011-01-05T17:15:52.176-05:002011-01-05T17:15:52.176-05:00When I was in college I spent summers working with...When I was in college I spent summers working with children at Duvall Home for Retarded Children. The name sounds strange now but just because of the connotation not the reality of what the words mean. You make a good point. Other terms like mentally challenged, etc. are hard to interpret.Devennoreply@blogger.com