Click here for a very short clip, made about "people with intellectual disabilities who stand to be hurt by thoughtless, cruel names they might be called", and the only "R" word they need. It is a much, much better film.
Thank you, Will Schermerhorn and the ARC of Northern Virginia for making it freely available to the world.
Sometimes we are at a loss for the best way to respond when someone we care for is teased or bullied, and we resort to recommending that they "just ignore it" - we recommend Dave Hingsburger's booklet "The R Word" for anyone looking for a more effective alternative. It is a very small book - just 25 pages - but a powerful source of effective thinking and action to help you support the person who has been bullied. If you are member of Down Syndrome NSW, you can borrow a copy from our library, or purchase it from www.diverse-city.com (it's not on the book list, but email them)
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