Deputy Lebedev called the life of the girl bornwithout hands, disgusting: "Why knowingly doom a child to suffering? Why give birth to such children?" What is this? Such a strange form of compassion? Propaganda of artificial selection? I wonder what Nick Vujicic would say about this… In St. Petersburg, a child with disabilities was kicked out of an amusement park. Allegedly at the request of the parents of ordinary children... In Sosnovoborsk, Krasnoyarsk Territory, a disabled child had to be placed in a kindergarten through the prosecutor's office... Again St. Petersburg. A first-grader in a wheelchair is not allowed to attend classes at school. An ordinary, healthy child, just a broken leg... A story from two years ago, when a first-grader with diabetes was forced to hide in the toilet to inject insulin... Each such news about the infringement of the rights of children with diagnoses - a flurry of comments. Words of support - no more than a third. Most often from the parents of the same children. Who also went through this series of insults and humiliations. The rest of the statements in the spirit of "don't spoil our mood, stay home", "and if something happens, why should the employees of the park/school/kindergarten be held accountable...". And my favorite "you should have drunk less, then a normal child would have been born". Only "it's your own fault, if you give birth at 45, you'll only end up an idiot" can compete with this pinnacle of bright thought.
Photo: GettyImagesMeight 33. I do not drink. I do not smoke. Do not smile. My son gave birth to 27. His head was nowhere bumping. Nevertheless, Timothy is a special child. At first glance, no one will ever say - ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, does not affect a person's appearance. But it affects the behavior in society. "He does not hear you, does he?" - the squeamishly puzzled question of the employee of the water park. "It was necessary to spoil this way!" - That's it is your opinion, my grandmother from the minibus, I did not have enough. Especially at the time of a child's emotional spin. From which it is not so easy to deduce. Autistics usually behave this way. "Thank you, dear companion on the plane, a century will not forget your kindness." Let it be said, not to my eyes, but to my neighbor by the seat, but it was audible. I brought three (!) Conclusions from different neurologists and one from a psychiatrist to the kindergarten. In all three - assurances that my child is not dangerous to others and has the right (it is more humiliating nowhere, honestly) to be in an ordinary society. Only after that, I was no longer hinted at translating into correctional sadik.Tak that I have every right now to express my opinion. Yes, we, the parents of children with developmental peculiarities and disabilities, understand that we can prevent your ordinary children, and try to prevent this . Yes, we take responsibility for the behavior and safety of our children. Yes, we are ready, if necessary, to be always near them (my friend, who has an authentic son, first sat for six hours in the locker room of the kindergarten). No, we do not believe that everyone around us should. But I would still like to have elementary respect, of course. Oh, you are now sure to tell me a lot of examples, when mothers of disabled children tried to behave like the center of the universe. Sorry, but you met the classic # of. And from the state of # this is a child, her behavior does not depend. Who would you choose the company for? Uncontrollably raging, aggressive to cruelty of a "normal" child, whose actions are looked upon favorably by parents, or by a non-aggressive "special" child, albeit with an unusual appearance? I'm for the second option. We're talking about the fact that children need to cultivate tolerance. What kind of tolerance or compassion can one say if adults themselves are not shy in expressions? "Get away from this monster! Suddenly, he will attack. "" They go with invalids, do not play normally. "This is the true face of our present society. Pandus is cool. State programs on integration, inclusion and other ways of creating a "barrier-free environment" are wonderful. Krivenko, quite often, but somehow moves from the dead point. But the main problem is not even in the ski lifts and curbs. And at us in golovah.Esli something with this not to do right now, then our progress will turn into regress. And modern Russia will become an ancient Sparta. Weak and feeble - immediately into the abyss. Indeed, why should they waste energy, nerves and money on them.
Photo:Getty ImagesBut then we will never have a second Zinovy Gerdt, who after 11 operations had a leg damaged in the war that was eight centimeters shorter than the healthy one.There will be no second Stallone, whose facial nerves were damaged at birth. And as a result - partial paralysis of the lower left part of the face and slurred speech.There will be no Nick Vujicic - a model of thirst for life. And he, mind you, has no arms or legs. But he has a beautiful wife, charming children, published books, the opportunity to travel around the world and help other people.There will be no Nobel Prize winner Stephen Hawking, who has been almost completely paralyzed since the age of 20 due to the development of an incurable form of atrophic sclerosis.And of course, no second Maresyev! Fly on prostheses? What are you talking about! It's dangerous for everyone around you. And the fact that he is a hero - well, that can be argued. And he should not have been allowed into schools to meet with children. The sight of him could traumatize them! You know, Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" had exactly the kind of world that parents who hate children who are different dream of. There, illnesses were considered something disgusting and obscene. And the word "mother" was a curse word. At the sight of an accidentally cut hand, people winced, as if they were shown a disgusting spider. A glass of water? Ha! Old people were sent to hospices, where they quickly faded away, poisoned by the drug. And for now... On a popular St. Petersburg Internet forum for mothers, the section about difficult children is called "Special Children - Can". And they really can live a full life. And achieve a lot in this life. If you help them. And if you are not ready to help, then at least do not interfere.
