my friend got throat cancer he 3 operations and radaition .he had all his teeth removed also.he has scars on his face and throat and face he can only swallow liquids his looks and speech are very bad.when he goes out in public most people are very rude and mean when he tries to speak people try to finish his sentences.why?
2006-11-19 10:10:18 · 8 answers · asked by terry a 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
People are just rude and impatient when it comes to people that are handicapped. My advice would be to go with him when he goes out and stick up for him and let them know that they are being rude. Unfortunately not all people will be so understanding. You cant really change the way people act towards him even if you explain. Just make sure he always goes with someone to protect him from further abuse. People should be more understanding.
2006-11-19 10:14:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had many patients with these problems. People are usually disturbed by individuals with facial deformities and impaired speech, besides just being impatient. I typically taught my patients to raise their hand in a gesture that the listener would interpret as "stop" or "wait". That usually works to get folks to slow down and pay attention.
The International Association of Laryngectomees has a card that a patient can show to people explaining about the speech problem. Ask his speech pathologist or ENT to set him up.
2006-11-20 09:24:36 · answer #2 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people are basically ignorant, and others think they are being help-full, just try and encourage him to see past the rude people and get a positive attitude on life, after all he is still with you and that is a miracle.
2006-11-19 10:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by glasgow girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my wife has a speech impediment as a result of a childhood injury and i can relate very well to this situation me and my and her friends all help her pronounce words she has trouble with and she is grateful for this perhaps your acquaintances are simply trying to help and mean no offense or unkindness. however i have ben in jail as the result of snide remarks and open insults about her speech
2006-11-19 10:28:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are trying to make it easier on him. It must be tough to speak, so why not try to make it easier?
For him, you need to take him to a psychologist. All of this behavior TOWARD him has to be wearing him down.
2006-11-19 10:12:06 · answer #5 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe they think that he is having a really hard time speaking and try to help him finish his sentences they might not intentionally being rude to him
2006-11-19 10:12:58 · answer #6 · answered by tong21186 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im sorry to hear this. Maybe your friend can move to Hawaii because its full with nicer people.
2006-11-19 10:13:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are impatient and rude
2006-11-19 10:11:42 · answer #8 · answered by voodomd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋