----- Original Message -----
From: "Alberto Monteiro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 7:21 PM
Subject: Re: Bailing and Signing
>
> Russell Chapman wrote:
> >
> >> The use of sign language for people with Down Syndrome is
> >> *very* controversial. I've watched the flame wars in the
> >> DS List, that make any Economics debate in this list look
> >> like a bunch of nuns discussing the next meal :-)
> >
> >You give the impression that some contributors don't just think it won't
> >work, but that it is somehow negative or harmful (one assumes if they
just
> >didn't believe in it, they wouldn't flame those who did).
> >If they oppose it, what is their concern?
> >
> Basically, that providing a non-verbal method of communication
> may hinder the development of verbal communication. The
> "flame war" part comes after each side accuses the other of
> harming the kid.
>
You mean something like "no responsible parent would cause that kind of harm
to their own child, if they really loved them." might get people upset?
Yea, people are very touchy about decisions they make with insufficient
information when their kids well being is at stake. It would be very very
hard to not get upset.
Dan M.
