tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417510527126205348.post4290176231510989375..comments2024-03-28T14:35:17.785-04:00Comments on A Modern Day Fairy Tale: Spread The Word To End The Word Awareness Day: 3/6/2013Randi Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02733835395527590988noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417510527126205348.post-45949423350754867112013-03-06T02:49:12.842-05:002013-03-06T02:49:12.842-05:00Wonderful post! This is a terrific campaign and o...Wonderful post! This is a terrific campaign and one that needs to be shared again and again. Ignorance is no longer a valid excuse to use such a horrible word. Allison Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790920887516909907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417510527126205348.post-41593692690556924392013-03-05T18:33:52.290-05:002013-03-05T18:33:52.290-05:00It's not just about ending use of a word - it&...It's not just about ending use of a word - it's about changing attitudes! Rude words evolve and change; things that once weren't offensive become so because the attitude behind it persists. I'm so glad you're including information about the humanity of people on the spectrum. No one is just a word!Jaimehttp://www.slightlysteady.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417510527126205348.post-85001923029116495782013-03-05T16:56:24.882-05:002013-03-05T16:56:24.882-05:00Great post! Your son is adorable! I agree that peo...Great post! Your son is adorable! I agree that people don't think about the words they say. Selfish people are a common trait these days and they don't care about how their words affect others. It is important that we teach out kids to be respectful at all times!Brittney Minorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09389934919168591679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417510527126205348.post-36281653946912520062013-03-05T16:07:47.725-05:002013-03-05T16:07:47.725-05:00I'm so sorry that you never got to know your b...I'm so sorry that you never got to know your brother. Like you, I took up the fight on that word on behalf of my brother who is on the spectrum and also had coordination difficulties as a child. I shudder when I hear people say it, and it seems that people don't realize just how offensive that word is. <br /><br />I can also totally relate on the "but he's so smart" comment. I can't tell you the number of times someone has said that after I've told them that my brother has Aspergers!Sarahhttp://www.glitterinthequarter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417510527126205348.post-54795096339378385852013-03-05T15:43:39.169-05:002013-03-05T15:43:39.169-05:00You're right- a lot of people don't even r...You're right- a lot of people don't even realize the R word is offensive. I remember my brothers and I saying it to each other when we were little, but somewhere along the way while growing up, I learned it was offensive. I've called people out on it over the years, and usually- they have never even thought about it before. Side note: Everyone I've ever known on the spectrum was very smart in one way or another.Elisebet Fhttp://mylifeaworkinprogress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417510527126205348.post-14246692520654383312013-03-05T15:22:54.254-05:002013-03-05T15:22:54.254-05:00Wow! I hadn't heard of this before! Thanks fo...Wow! I hadn't heard of this before! Thanks for sharing. This is so important. Definitely something I too would be VERY passionate about. (((HUGS))) Thanks for sharing your heart and your story with us. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00422648347443986000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417510527126205348.post-57462040417440321632013-03-05T13:43:54.878-05:002013-03-05T13:43:54.878-05:00I am sorry to hear about the loss of your brother....I am sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. I lost my son and can imagine your pain... unfortunately. <br /><br />I am all for supporting the "End the Word" campaign. Not only because I have a family member on the spectrum but because we should spend our energies building people up, not down.<br /><br />Congratulations on Findlay Grace. A beautiful name for a beautiful girl. YOu're so tiny at 15 weeks! Then again, I was carrying triplets so I don't really have any context :)<br /><br />Follower via Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/journeyofthezoo), GFC (http://www.blogger.com/follow-blog.g?blogID=1731204445266420681) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/JourneysofTheZoo2).<br /><br />Besos, Sarah<br />Zookeeper at Journeys of The Zoo<br />journeysofthezoo at hotmail dot com<br />Journeys of The Zoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06983303004148331623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417510527126205348.post-12202906116852140332013-03-05T13:37:54.285-05:002013-03-05T13:37:54.285-05:00I totally agree! I cannot stand that word! It is...I totally agree! I cannot stand that word! It is offensive and misleading and just wrong!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12475227226556134516noreply@blogger.com