"Special Needs", an overused term?

[Yaworski]

It seems that all disabilities are lumped under "special needs" which is ok to an extent. I guess that I'm special needs because I require insulin injections to stay alive and that's pretty special to me.

The problem that I have is that people throw the term around as if it means something by itself especially for their kids. I just got off the phone with someone who needs a washer for her "special needs son." WTF?

Off the top of my head, I've been told about "special needs" kids who are paraplegics, blind, deaf, mentally retarded, or somewhere on "the spectrum."

If you need special considerations, say something other than just "special needs."

 

[protoolman]

I love the " on the spectrum". Aren't we all? I'm personally on the normal end of the spectrum. As far as I know!

 

[GasGuzzler]

Who here still has kids in K-12? I have two. Don't get me started on leftist created terms and words please. Let's also stay away from illegals. Wonder how much our ISD shrank in the last year once ICE started working...?

 

[Mobuck]

I guess my older Grandson was a 'special needs' child since he was allergic to darned near everything when he was living with us. We had a separate washer for his clothing and bedding. I had no idea that was 'special'.

 

[bobski]

in the old days you were retarded.
or touched.
or dumb and stupid.
even gimp was common.
try whacko.
queer.
off your rocker.
or wounded.
cripple too.

..............in other words, special needs is a little kinder. yes, its pc; but it a gets a pass from me.

 

[Jim Walsh]

I’m always wary of southern gals that say “well bless your heart”.

 

[bobski]

unless youre marreid to one, and then you learn how much nicer they are than ct girls....no.... girls is too nice......females.
been there, done that.

 

[eveled]

I see what you mean. It’s sort of a buzz word

They throw out special needs and your brain thinks quadriplegic but his need is a peanut allergy.

 

[MaxMan]

I love the " on the spectrum". Aren't we all? I'm personally on the normal end of the spectrum. As far as I know!

TABS: Temporarily Abled Bodied

 

[MaxMan]

I guess my older Grandson was a 'special needs' child since he was allergic to darned near everything when he was living with us. We had a separate washer for his clothing and bedding. I had no idea that was 'special'.

Hey, I was that guy. Allergic to everything. except food. Folks had to use a special anti-dust detergent etc. Rough was to grow up. Can't do this can't do that can't go there.

 

[Watertender]

I have a nephew who is "Special Needs"... His parents think he is Special and he Needs a good swift kick in the ass.
They use all of the buzzwords including "on the spectrum"... ADHD... Oppositional Defiant Disorder...
The kid is 11 and runs the household at home. I try to limit my contact with him and his parents because I am sorely tempted to punch the little jerk in the head.
I can't say anything about the kid when he is visiting at my father in law's because it's not my house. The last time they were at my house I told the parents to either control him or they would have to leave because I'm not putting up with his behavior.
My wife tries to deflect his behavior and redirect things. She is non confrontational and thinks if you turn his attention to something else he will get interested in that and behave.
The kid has no consequences for his actions so he knows that he can get away with anything he pulls.
I'm waiting until he is a teenager and really gets into trouble outside of the house. The one good thing at home is that his parents are vehemently antigun so there are no guns in the house. They live 300 miles from me so they are not here very often.
I truthfully don't even want them at my house.

 

[Armybrat]

Prior to this century I never heard the word “systemic” used in conjunction with racism.
Seems like it took off running along with the term “woke”.

23skiddoo

 

[Yaworski]

Prior to this century I never heard the word "systemic" used in conjunction with racism.
Seems like it took off running along with the term "woke".

I ask how we can have systemic racism when we've had a black president, vice president, secretary of state (at least two), governors, senators, representatives, mayors, generals, admirals, and so on.

 

[wproct]

It seems that all disabilities are lumped under "special needs" which is ok to an extent. I guess that I'm special needs because I require insulin injections to stay alive and that's pretty special to me.

The problem that I have is that people throw the term around as if it means something by itself especially for their kids. I just got off the phone with someone who needs a washer for her "special needs son." WTF?

Off the top of my head, I've been told about "special needs" kids who are paraplegics, blind, deaf, mentally retarded, or somewhere on "the spectrum."

If you need special considerations, say something other than just "special needs."

My grandson was diagnosed as type 1 diabetic about 6 months after he turned 21. It's a real game changer when you have to have insulin to stay alive. He feels fortunate because he has an insulin pump but it's far from easy. Fortunately he is a very responsible young man that understands what he has to do to maintain his health. It's not easy, I can't imagine it when I was his age.

 

[Yaworski]

My grandson was diagnosed as type 1 diabetic about 6 months after he turned 21.

I was diagnosed as type 1 forty years ago. He has it incredibly easy compared to the old days. Finger sticks, eating on a schedule, peeing on a stick. Now you have CGMs that talk to the pump and adjust dosages. Other than paying attention to what you eat and knowing how it will impact your bG and making sure that you never leave home without a roll of Life Savers, there's isn't much that you can't do.

I had to give up flying but I hiked, camped, climbed mountains, drove fast cars, raised children, and reffed bassetball.

 

[protoolman]

I love the Oppositional Defiant Disorder. It means bratty pain in the ass who needs to be taken to the woodshed. That kinda kid just needs a mother who say things like " Don't you give me that look!" And "I'll give you something to cry about" When a doctor gives out that diagnosis he should write a prescription for one willow switch to be applied liberally twice a day as needed.

 

[Armybrat]

My mom used her knitting needles on us three boys.
If one of us misbehaved, she would order the miscreant to “Go get my knitting needle!”.
Just that command was enough to reduce us to a groveling, blubbering, blob of fear.
Even my 12 year old big brother.

 

[steveodtw]

I'm somewhere on the Spectrum between "crazier than an outhouse rat" to Saint Francis of Assisi.

 

[wproct]

I was diagnosed as type 1 forty years ago. He has it incredibly easy compared to the old days. Finger sticks, eating on a schedule, peeing on a stick. Now you have CGMs that talk to the pump and adjust dosages. Other than paying attention to what you eat and knowing how it will impact your bG and making sure that you never leave home without a roll of Life Savers, there's isn't much that you can't do.

I had to give up flying but I hiked, camped, climbed mountains, drove fast cars, raised children, and reffed bassetball.

You are right. My grandson and his girl friend live in Minnesota and like to camp. They have gone camping several times in the upper boundaries territory. She can follow his blood sugar levels on her cellphone the same as him.

 

[Yaworski]

She can follow his blood sugar levels on her cellphone the same as him.

Handy for emergencies but I can see that being a nightmare in general.

"Honey, your bG is 132 what were you eating? Hmmmmmmm?"

 

[wproct]

Also, my older brother became type 2 diabetic later in life and had to give up his pilots license as a result. I admired him so much. He lived in Kansas City and flew a small plane, a Cessna I think, and he wanted to fly up to the farm and take our Mom for a plane ride. He came up a couple of weeks before hand and surveyed the ground, a small mesa in a wooded pasture above the house. Then later he flew up and landed his plane on this little clearing but when he went to take Mom for her ride my Dad was fearful and would not let her go. That made me feel bad.

 

[mirglip]

The only things a human needs is a fire, a cave, a sleeping bag, a quarter of beef and a dull knife. Anything else is "special" needs and "special" needs don't make you special.

 

[Jeepnik]

You folks do know that the blanket ban on diabetic pilots was lifted in 2019.

 

[Watertender]

I love the Oppositional Defiant Disorder. It means bratty pain in the ass who needs to be taken to the woodshed. That kinda kid just needs a mother who say things like " Don't you give me that look!" And "I'll give you something to cry about" When a doctor gives out that diagnosis he should write a prescription for one willow switch to be applied liberally twice a day as needed.

The nephew who was diagnosed with this nonsense is causing trouble in school already this year.
He has been thrown out of the Scouts and he is getting worse.
The father is buried nose first in his phone while the mother whines at the kid without any consequences.
The only thing that is good is that they live far enough away that I only see the little dickhead a couple of times a year.
At my father in law's I can't say much about his behavior but at my house I speak up.

 

[protoolman]

The nephew who was diagnosed with this nonsense is causing trouble in school already this year.
He has been thrown out of the Scouts and he is getting worse.
The father is buried nose first in his phone while the mother whines at the kid without any consequences.
The only thing that is good is that they live far enough away that I only see the little dickhead a couple of times a year.
At my father in law's I can't say much about his behavior but at my house I speak up.

I have 2 nephews the same only 10 years older. Both ended up dropping out of school and got 7 dui's between them in the last6-7 years. One just wrecked a motorcycle. No helmet or safety equip of course.

 

[Watertender]

I have 2 nephews the same only 10 years older. Both ended up dropping out of school and got 7 dui's between them in the last6-7 years. One just wrecked a motorcycle. No helmet or safety equip of course.

There is a semi feral family around here that has a couple of kids in constant trouble. There was one who ran his crotch rocket into the back of a dump truck going over 100mph so he is completely rehabilitated. Of course they had to hose quite a bit of him off the road and back of the truck but he won't cause any more trouble.
Since he died the other 2 have stepped up with their criminal activity. Hopefully they get similar rehabilitation because they sure aren't learning anything from their current situation. All that happens when they go to jail is they get to see the dentist on the taxpayers dime. They come out of jail with fixed teeth and a worse attitude.

 

[Jeepnik]

The nephew who was diagnosed with this nonsense is causing trouble in school already this year.
He has been thrown out of the Scouts and he is getting worse.
The father is buried nose first in his phone while the mother whines at the kid without any consequences.
The only thing that is good is that they live far enough away that I only see the little dickhead a couple of times a year.
At my father in law's I can't say much about his behavior but at my house I speak up.

I had a nephew that was a similar problem. His father was not present even when he was there (pre cellphone). My sister was the most ineffectual of parents. After high school (yea, he graduated, but I don't know how) he moved out and got a job on a horse ranch. Finally some responsibility started making changes. His cousin was in the Army and convinced him to join. That and GWI finished the transformation.

He had said he wanted a horse ranch way back when. Today he has one. He breeds some and provides stabling for many more. A good secure income, wife and kid.

So take heart WT, sometimes the stars align even when you least expect them to.

 

[NC FNS]

I had a nephew that was a similar problem. His father was not present even when he was there (pre cellphone). My sister was the most ineffectual of parents. After high school (yea, he graduated, but I don't know how) he moved out and got a job on a horse ranch. Finally some responsibility started making changes. His cousin was in the Army and convinced him to join. That and GWI finished the transformation.

He had said he wanted a horse ranch way back when. Today he has one. He breeds some and provides stabling for many more. A good secure income, wife and kid.

So take heart WT, sometimes the stars align even when you least expect them to.

I believe a lot of young men were better off having been drafted into the armed services back in the day. Seems once the draft ended, the number of adult troublemakers increased.

 

[NC FNS]

Elementary school where we used to live (democrat stronghold) sent home a letter one time. A student has a peanut allergy, so no student can bring peanut butter and jelly, or any other peanut products, in their lunch. Guess that made everyone special…

 

[Yaworski]

You folks do know that the blanket ban on diabetic pilots was lifted in 2019.

So I heard but flying has gotten to be too expensive.