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Some Mentally Disabled Learn Dating Skills

This looks like a great program:

At “You and I” events, the participants — the guys outnumber the women 16 to 3 — learn “social-sexual skills,” with specifics on body language, grooming and conversation starters. There are also sections on feelings, body awareness and sex education.

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Here we go again. Another crip birth story. When I saw the previews for the Inside Edition story about a disabled mom proclaiming “half a woman gives birth” I was filled with dread. Sandwiched between “Paula’s Broken Heart” and a story about buying lingerie, things were not looking good. (more…)

I’ve seen several articles lately about returning disabled vets, and a number of them highlight the struggles their families have, adjusting to their disability. Unfortunately I haven’t seen any organized support given to these parents. Undoubtedly these parents will have the same questions, concerns, and need for support that other parents with disabilities need. Hopefully the Veterans Administration will develop a way to diseminate information to these newly disabled parents. (more…)