tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013276675629803274.post6472807335471011068..comments2023-04-01T03:21:41.935-07:00Comments on The Normanist Theory: JuiceDenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18311235970709518682noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013276675629803274.post-61996055579596079712009-02-02T14:09:00.000-08:002009-02-02T14:09:00.000-08:00I found this very moving because I've seen this ov...I found this very moving because I've seen this over and over. I work with 800 folks that have developmental disabilities. <BR/><BR/>I have heard story after story of people that "have behaviors" or "act out" being suddenly cured of their behavioral issues as soon as painful medical condition was finally diagnosed and removed. <BR/><BR/>But one of the saddest was an individual who was labeled as "non-verbal" for YEARS. Family had dropped out of the picture and no one ever communicated with him. One day one of my staff did a visit to his day facility (we do a monitoring thing on all services). When she speaks to anyone she signs too, out of habit. Turns out that the ENTIRE FREAKING TIME this guy knew ASL and could communicate just fine. No one ever asked or knew.<BR/><BR/>So glad you found out early!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861482393432330011noreply@blogger.com