M Ted........Please understand Kat and what she is saying. I know you haven't been around the 'Cat a long while and many things come up in threads that you may not see or would normally interest you.

The subjecy of "Special Kids" has come up with some regularity around here and I think we're damn near a "Support Group" at times. From the profoundly retarded to autism to CP to DS others, many of us like Margarita, Barry Finn, and myself are all parents of these kids. Barry has a wonderful song he wrote.

I too get touchy on those same issues when my autistic almost 8 year old with major language/speech problems is confronted with the scenario you described, which happens often. In any case, my two salient points are that you are not alone here at the 'Cat and my dear buddy, Katmyluv, would be the last to preach to you on that subject or be anything less than understanding and supportive.

I don't remember where one of the longer discussions took place, but if I locate the thread, I'll let you know.

Spaw