developmentally disabled people are rad and worthy of respect
developmentally disabled people who grunt, squawk, flap, scream, bite, rock, squeal, crawl and bark are rad and worthy of respect
developmentally disabled people who lash out at people who come near, who yell when touched, who say the same word over and over are rad and worthy of respect
developmentally disabled people who shit their pants, who wet themselves, who suck their thumb, who clap their hands happily are rad and worthy of respect
no matter how uncomfortable it is for you to acknowledge our existence, developmentally disabled people are rad and worthy of respect
I have worked with some awesome individuals who fit all these criteria… And they brought so much joy to my life!