[Old Student]

A sure and knowledgeable neurologist told us to have our son institutionalized 7 years ago, as he was extremely retarded, would never progress. His speech was verbal salad, of no significance. His ability to read, which he taught himself to do at age 2 was of no importance. "No more significan than a trout's recognition of a fly on the water." Our son is now in the 6th grade at a good private (NOT special education) school making A's and B's. He has friends, loves the Harry Potter movies, in fact, ANY movie, and has a great career as an artist ahead of him, or any other thing he so desires. The neurologist was wrong about him, as are the ones claiming Terri is no longer there. I've worked with children with Cerebral Palsy, too. They are still people.

Automatic acceptance of authority is stupid and wrong. Challenge Authority! Get an education, and become the Authority. Then teach your students to do the same.

[jwalsh07]

God bless your son and the parents who stuck by him.

[Humidston]

I'm proud you're here, OS. Very proud.

[Concerned]

OLD STUDENT WROTE: "Automatic acceptance of authority is stupid and wrong. Challenge Authority! Get an education, and become the Authority. Then teach your students to do the same."

GREAT advice!