"socially awkward and clumsy in relations with other children and/or adults ... naive and gullible ... often unaware of others' feelings ... unable to carry on a "give and take" conversation ... easily upset by changes in routines and transitions ... literal in speech and understanding ... overly sensitive to loud sounds, lights or odors ... fixated on one subject or object ... hysically awkward in sports..."Sure you aren't just in love?
Seriously, I thought asthma was a joke (as in 'tommy can't take gym classes/go to the party/go to camp/wipe his nose because he has asthma'). It seems to be about as common as warts and raises less sympathy. Then, of course, someone close got nailed and it's a real thing.
Maybe if the poster would present a more reasoned position people could be educated instead of irritated.
[C'mon...'Rush was rude'? Of Course Rush was rude, Rush is an entertainer who has made a career out of firing people up - AND he was reading someone else's material.]
Wearing your heart, lungs, or sensibilities on your sleeve can be a handicap in debate and in TV viewing/Radio listening/Celebrety assessing. [well, less so in the latter case]
Terry Minors did a piece once about children with speech defects. Totally uncalled for. One of my daughters has went through years of therapy, oral surgery and braces (insurance pays for zip) so the majority of people can now understand her. I sent him both a snail mail and email on it. He sent me back the most insensitive letter I could imagine. Two years ago he was the grand marshall at the Heartland Festival parade here in E'town. He got resounding BOO from me. Many around me looked bewildered, but I simply walked away. I do not have to sink as low as he does.