I really wish someone earlier in my life would have taken the time to tell me about the use of this word, and why I shouldn’t use it. Please take 30 seconds and watch it. I promise you’ll think about the word “retarded” in a whole new light. I remember my jaw hitting the floor when I saw this short, 30 second, PSA for the first time. There is even an entire organization called “ Spread the Word” They actually put out one of the most powerful videos I’ve ever seen on this top. The “R-Word” Is HurtfulĪfter our son was born I quickly learned how hurtful and discriminatory the word “retard / retarded” is. To be honest, before I became the parent of a child with special needs over a decade ago I didn’t know those words are as hurtful as they are. I would use phrases like “that’s so retarded,” “don’t be retarded,” or “man…I’m so retarded” from time to time without even thinking that I was using discriminatory language (or hate speech) toward an entire group of people.Īs the parent of a child with Down syndrome and someone passionate about people with Down syndrome, this is especially disappointing to me. Let me just be very honest for a minute, prior to our son being born I used the word “retarded” flippantly. “Sticks And Stones May Break My Bones But Words Will Never Hurt Me” = One Of The Most Inaccurate Sayings Of All Time ![]() My life is a process of taking 2 steps forward and 1 step back but hey, 1 step forward is still a step forward. Every day of my life I hope I’m a better person than the day before.
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