Well, maybe not. But, if it gives him a few minutes of pride - after the thousands of hours he has no doubt spent, being ridiculed, I say - who does it hurt? No one - but people with cold hearts that think since they don't deserve it, they shouldn't get it.
Not unless he reads about it on the internet. Then it could be devastating.
Perhaps you should deal with some that really, really can't do for themselves.
/johnny