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From: rdm2@nvuxr.UUCP (R McBurnett)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: re: net.kids.handicapped
Message-ID: <120@nvuxr.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 30-Aug-85 13:11:11 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 30 13:11:11 1985
Date-Received: Sat, 31-Aug-85 21:53:27 EDT
Organization: Bell Communications Research, Red Bank, NJ
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in an article on the new handicapped net G. M. Bogatko (cim1@pyuxv.UUCP ) said
>	I want to put in a couple of cents about a new net group for
>handicapped kids.
  and then you said
>	The point of all this, is that new parents are just not as prepared
>as experienced parents, and child professionals, to spot this kind of
>trouble.  Billy, until about 2 3/4 was exhibiting beheavour that was within
>the bounds of children his age.  Other children his age were mumbling their
>words.  The doctor wasn`t worried.  He heard noises.  He just didn't hear
>certain frequencies.  This is not the kind of hearing loss that new parents
>watch out for, but it none-the-less impared his speech. 
  and then ...
>	This kind of experience should be shared with other new parents, and
>that`s what a net.kids.handicapped would do.

I disagree.  The kind of experience that you have had should be shared with
all parents, and I think that most parents will not look at a
net.kids.handicapped group automatically.  The place for your type of
information is right here on net.kids.

Thanks for an informative article.
Roe McBurnett  {ihnp4,packard}nvuxr!rdm2
Bell Communications Research, Red Bank, NJ