I saw this campaign just now as I was browsing through Autism Society's website. This is a campaign that is close to every parent's heart. Hearing people use the word "autistic, retarded, or mongoloid" is very demeaning, hurtful, and derogatory. We cannot stress enough to please stop using these words. I wrote about it a long time ago, when Sonia Roco was running for senator.
Still, people use the term for their own purpose, like Fr. Villegas who said the same exact thing as Mrs. Roco. Still some, doesn't even know what autism is. My son has never been slow in his 13 years of life, Fr. Gudalefsky.
The community of special children is increasing every moment. Special kids are born every minute around the world. Meaning, millions of people are hurt whenever you use those terms in a negative way.
We parents should educate other people about this condition. "They do, because they don't." Meaning, they do it because they do not know any better. They are not us. They do not feel what we feel.
So, let's make a move! Be a proactive parent, join in, and make some noise! Set your statuses to:
"Gumawa ako ng @1pangako na kikilos para mahinto ang maling paggamit ng salitang "autistic" bilang katatawanan or insulto. Isusulong ko ang tunay na pagtanggap at pagkalinga sa mga taong may disabilidad."
Grab a twibbon: http://twibbon.com/join/1pangako
Use your twitter accounts and follow @1Pangako.
Please help put an end to the use of "autistic" as a slur in Filipino everyday language.
Read: http://autismsocietyphilippines.blogspot.com/p/a-promise-to-end-joke.html
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