Are they any more special than a person who can outwit a supercomputer in a game of chess?
(And for the record, I'm just curious as to why we use the word to describe them, ok?)
2006-10-26 08:36:13 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Spirit Walker: Game of tag? are you SERIOUS??.... :S
2006-10-26 08:40:53 · update #1
Spirit Walker: Game of tag? are you SERIOUS??.... :S Good lordy....
2006-10-26 08:41:14 · update #2
It's not nice to label anyone because no one is perfect.. I have a handicapped son and hate it when people call him or anyone else RETARDS.. All of you need to grow up. They are humans also.. What makes these people so special is that they don't know how stupid some people can be with name calling and never judge people for any reason.. All of you need God in your lives..
2006-10-26 08:44:15 · answer #1 · answered by lisa_sonydadc 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because it lumps a group together so you don't have to be specific about the persons deficiency. It is also a much nicer thing to say, what would you want to hear if it were you? Also in most cases yes they are much more special then someone who can outwit anything, they are a true spirit and never mean harm or say anything that isn't true(for the most part). If you ever get a chance to spend time with someone who is challenged you will understand.
2006-10-26 16:03:51 · answer #2 · answered by kna0831 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually the proper term to use when speaking about a mentally challenged person is Mentally disabled is what we say here at my place of business. Yes they are very smart more smart than we know. There are some things they can comprehend very well and other things they can't. In any way, they are special. We all are special in our own way. I have a cousin who is mentally disabled and I grew up with him, and he is so smart, he even remembers when we were like 3 years old, heck I dont' remember 3 years old. and what I did but he sure does, he likes to remind me when he comes to visit.
2006-10-26 15:41:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Part of the PC craze which has been around a long time but is getting out of hand lately.
The 'special' tag is not a bad thing.
But the political correctness mania is beginning to blur correct interpretation of stated ideas.
I'll bet those reading this can think of a few instances of unnecessary PC.
2006-10-26 15:50:18 · answer #4 · answered by Beejee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
look at it like this. years ago, in the 1960's, people with downs syndrome were called mongoloids, there have been several different names used over the decades....until today they call that disease what we know today: "downs syndrome" now if you were a parent with a child that had needs due to his/her condition....would you rather have someone say, little suzy has these "special needs" or.....little suzy is a mongoloid and needs ____, ____, and _____. after all ANY NEED that is not within the normal relm of things is "special" and they are very "special people" here is a link that explains it. have a great day!!! hope this helped.
http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:OYQrIxS0CRoJ:www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/DSA_Links.aspx+why+are+those+with+downs+syndrome+known+as+%22special+needs%22&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=3
2006-10-26 15:46:41 · answer #5 · answered by trish the dish 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess it's just used as a term for atypical or out of the norm. Unique. Everyone is different, I know some twins that have down syndrome who are in their 30's and they are fun to talk to and be around. I work out with them in the gym, they are cool.
2006-10-26 15:40:26 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The term does not refer to them as special in the sense that they are better,they just require a special type of education,care,and needs.
2006-10-26 15:39:56 · answer #7 · answered by nickynoodle 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because the liberals felt it would hurt feelings to call them anything else. Just like they now say that the game of tag is bad for a child's ego BS!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-26 15:39:23 · answer #8 · answered by Spirit Walker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Special as in special care or special needs. It's not an adjective for the individual but of their requirements.
2006-10-26 15:44:23 · answer #9 · answered by tien_kou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a shortend version of the term "special needs." Term is used because their needs are different from those in the mainstream.
2006-10-26 15:40:10 · answer #10 · answered by ihave5katz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋