tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post983066955908786945..comments2024-03-28T03:35:52.176-04:00Comments on Love That Max : Kids With Special Needs Around The World: IndiaEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-54916484649149093272016-03-22T03:59:24.111-04:002016-03-22T03:59:24.111-04:00Hi! I just loved this post. I am a Rehabilitation ...Hi! I just loved this post. I am a Rehabilitation Therapist and a special educator. It reminded me of my student whom I miss a lot. He too had DS and was an extremely lovable and naughty child. His happy face and naughty stuffs use to fill me with enthusiasm to fight for his rights in the school so that he could get access to all the opportunities along with his peers.Swinkynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-10240171307807263912014-01-29T04:33:51.287-05:002014-01-29T04:33:51.287-05:00Dear all, Iam Divya an Indian. I have two years ad...Dear all, Iam Divya an Indian. I have two years adopted girl child , unfortunately she is spastic CP child. I am not getting support for my family. I am working and it is very difficult for me to take care her. I request you to tell me whether we any have treatment for my child or any home which can take care of herAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02964861479271188188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-31005400078229240692013-10-07T10:16:15.930-04:002013-10-07T10:16:15.930-04:00Aarshia is cute- I hope I spelled her name right!....Aarshia is cute- I hope I spelled her name right!. Posts like this one remind me to be grateful I live in America. My advice is dont let Aarshia's learning issues stop you having high yet realistic expectations for her. tharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178926420365797564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-78461911818165833792013-08-26T12:33:53.325-04:002013-08-26T12:33:53.325-04:00I love this post! I am living and serving in India...I love this post! I am living and serving in India at an orphanage for kids with special needs, fostering 7 children in my home with me. I can relate to a lot of what was written! Great post, thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Nikki<br />www.onetinystarfish.blogspot.com Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02177713668325278917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-61306702156164164962013-08-08T20:08:39.675-04:002013-08-08T20:08:39.675-04:00Everyone is smart, but it's not always in the ...Everyone is smart, but it's not always in the way proven by standardized tests.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616282351291824392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-9633376969021359342013-07-13T11:13:56.851-04:002013-07-13T11:13:56.851-04:00Some people will be in charge of today's disab...Some people will be in charge of today's disabled children when parents can no longer care for them as adults. Imagine how much worse the situation will be then. This system’s clearly broken.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828057035808177844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-65168245352107713292013-07-11T08:16:06.341-04:002013-07-11T08:16:06.341-04:00Thanks tesyaa for writing..that is the official fi...Thanks tesyaa for writing..that is the official figure, I know there will be more children but people dont usually come out in the open..thanks again for commenting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01687997418399992700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-76189043947383923152013-07-11T08:13:27.448-04:002013-07-11T08:13:27.448-04:00Thank you so much for writing..I had the biggest s...Thank you so much for writing..I had the biggest smile after reading your comment. Yes, she is beautiful and didn't use to look like a typical downs child and may be thats the reason doctors didn't think she was one at the time of her birth. But we got the chromosome tested and she has Trisomy 21. She is also very bright for her peers ( down syndrome) and except for speech, she is pretty much normal. She is the light of our lives and I am sure she will make me proud one day...you can see some of her videos on my blog aarshiandmama@blogspot.in <br />Thanks again for writing...God bless you!!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01687997418399992700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-79664163921349717132013-07-11T08:06:33.428-04:002013-07-11T08:06:33.428-04:00Hi, thanks for writing. I understand your emotions...Hi, thanks for writing. I understand your emotions and also feel bad for the sad girl wherever she is. The fact is lot of children with special needs are attending schools in India. I can't comment about kids in rural areas as they get much lesser opportunities than what we living in the capital get, but they still have good lives because one thing is sure..no family abandones the child..there may be very few exceptions but the general thumb rule here is that no parent would put up their child for adoption, they would not ill treat..yes because of lack of awareness they might not be able to give the best opportunities available...but they stick by their children...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01687997418399992700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-29267924664238076182013-07-11T07:59:01.132-04:002013-07-11T07:59:01.132-04:00Yes Nisha, the masses here in India are ignorant, ...Yes Nisha, the masses here in India are ignorant, but that is only because of lack of awareness and things are changing for good. The people here can be ignorant but are not generally mean. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01687997418399992700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-60886003569871480522013-07-11T07:53:08.604-04:002013-07-11T07:53:08.604-04:00Thanks Genevie for your kind comments. What is the...Thanks Genevie for your kind comments. What is the name of your child?<br />Deepa<br />Aarshiandmama.blogspot.in<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01687997418399992700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-25662380742652540792013-07-11T01:23:22.980-04:002013-07-11T01:23:22.980-04:00I am not a doctor nor a special education teacher....I am not a doctor nor a special education teacher. However,I believe your little daughter, Aarshia, looks very intelligent. Her eyes are bright, and her face lights up with a beautiful smile. She appears to understand very well when she plays (as per her pictures), and she seems just like all typical children! Can't think of how anyone would look down on this beautiful child. <br /><br />I wonder if the diagnostics of Down syndrome was accurate for her? Did they test her DNA to confirm? Of course, whether she has a intellectual disability, or Down syndrome, or NOT, she is a wonderful child. But I think it does not hurt to double-check the doctors' evaluations. Sometimes, some doctors out there are totally...incompetent! <br /><br />Even if the doctors are correct, still give your daughter all the education opportunities you can! Raise the expectations for her achievements, and never let the thought about her intellectual disability hinders your expectations and hope for her success! I think you do have a bright intelligent daughter! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-1108519221586929782013-07-10T21:21:01.519-04:002013-07-10T21:21:01.519-04:00Thank you for this series.
I often think that som...Thank you for this series.<br /><br />I often think that somewhere in the world there is a little girl just like our daughter. These girls share the same rare condition but one is happy, with butterfly orthotics, and attends a school where she is valued and appreciated. The other is sad, lonely, in a dirt corner, with untreated orthopedic needs and receives no education. I am thankful for the advocacy of people with disabilities in the United States and thankful that our family has access to great healthcare (unfortunately, though, the family down the street may not). Things aren’t perfect in the United States (US ranks 26/29 for child well-being in rich countries—UNICEF, April, 2013 http://www.unicef-irc.org/Report-Card-11/) but things are much better here than in many other parts of the world.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-75626628025836062502013-07-10T12:43:00.070-04:002013-07-10T12:43:00.070-04:00I cannot believe there are only 12 million childre...I cannot believe there are only 12 million children in India with disabilities. I am sure that is what the official statistics say, but it's an additional tragedy for the country to ignore that there must be many, many more.<br /><br />Aarshia is beautiful and her mother writes so movingly. Thanks for this great post.tesyaanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-70986999298584824692013-07-10T11:13:50.924-04:002013-07-10T11:13:50.924-04:00I can attest to the ignorance in India I went ther...I can attest to the ignorance in India I went there and people were referring to be as "the sick child" right in front of me compared to people in India the people in other countries are quite educated about disabilities. Nishahttp://nisha360.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-74367426831525530122013-07-10T09:18:08.079-04:002013-07-10T09:18:08.079-04:00She is beautiful :) I will be sure to visit her bl...She is beautiful :) I will be sure to visit her blog as well. I have a 2yr old with DS. :) -GenevieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com