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Read more about the article Why Changing the R-Word Only Matters So Much
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Why Changing the R-Word Only Matters So Much

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:September 23, 2022
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
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Essay Quick Link: New Proposal In Congress Would Remove ‘Mentally Retarded’ From Federal Law I grew up hearing the R-word from other people. “I’m so ___” or “You’re such a…

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