tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005572221369432591.post2114059117634612212..comments2023-05-04T02:26:49.748-05:00Comments on Building Personal Strength: Why Teens Need Help - The Consequences of Poor JudgmentAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00006897130524120094noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005572221369432591.post-35761737194704030272011-03-09T09:19:14.715-06:002011-03-09T09:19:14.715-06:00I'm aware that when that term is used to descr...I'm aware that when that term is used to describe a real person it can be hurtful, and so people have deemed it incorrect. Even though the term is still used by researchers and doctors to describe medical issues, I have no wish to offend you or anyone else. So I've replaced the word with "intellectually challenged." I hope my readers know what I'm talking about. Thank you for visiting and I appreciate your input.Denny Coateshttp://www.buildingpersonalstrength.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005572221369432591.post-73704706191758443412011-03-09T08:48:01.622-06:002011-03-09T08:48:01.622-06:00It's a good article but I take offense to your...It's a good article but I take offense to your use of the word "retarded". Remember, people born that way, was not their fault but often rather the irresponsibility of the mother, as you said. Thus, they should not be discriminated against by use of offensive terminology.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com