[senco-forum] A call for thoughts: headings

Dear All

Hi Chris

As a parent who has had to deal with labels in disability since the birth of 
my daughter who has Down syndrome, I find referring to individuals simply by 
label is distasteful.  She's a Downs, Down syndrome people and so forth.  By 
turning it around ...people/children/individuals with Down syndrome..... 
allows them to be people first who happen to have ....whatever.....

Your headers for 4, 5, and 6 in my view amount to the same.

Chapter 4: The Dyslexic writes.

Chapter 5: The Dyslexic counts.

Chapter 6: The Dyslexic understands.

What about ....Individuals/pupils/people with Dyslexia count..... ?

Over the past 16 years, my experience, other parents, and those of 
individuals who have a particular disability or difficulty do actually find 
labelling in this way offensive.  Although I can understand that it is 
easier and more expedient to use to describe a particular condition.

Best wishes
Vikki
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "chris manley" <timefordyslexics at yahoo.co.uk>
To: <senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk>
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 10:44 AM
Subject: [senco-forum] A call for thoughts: headings

> Dear All
>
>  Last month I posted a message regarding a book I am editing written by 
> dyslexics on dyslexia. The book will be dyslexics thoughts on their own 
> dyslexia and should show the diverse natuer of dyslexia in such a way that 
> will be readable and useful to people who have dyslexia. I have already 
> received some useful reply's and am very greatful for anyone who is 
> dyslexic or knows dyslexics who would want to get involved. I have 7 
> headings under which I would like dyslexics to outline their thoughts. I 
> would be grateful for any criticism of these headings or if anyone would 
> like to pass these onto dyslexics who might like to take part in this 
> work:
>
>  Chapter Headings
>
>  Chapter 1: Dyslexia is...
>
>  Chapter 2: Dyslexia is not...
>
>  Chapter 3: The Dyslexic reads.
>
>  Chapter 4: The Dyslexic writes.
>
>  Chapter 5: The Dyslexic counts.
>
>  Chapter 6: The Dyslexic understands.
>
>  Chapter 7: The Dyslexic picture.
>
>  Thanks again
>  Chris
>  timefordyslexics at yahoo.co.uk
>
>
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