michaelray

@michaelray (29)

Ireland • Age 41

Joined myLot 19 years ago

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The Ashley treatment

michaelray @michaelray (29) • Ireland 5 Jan 07

In the news this week is the so called Ashley treatment. This treatment of a mentally handicapped girl in The US has sparked quite a bit of controversy. Ashley is 9 years old and has the mental age of a three months old baby. It...

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michaelray Thanks for your response. I have seen interviews with people who are afraid this could be the start of other parents changing their kids, even if they are not so severely handicapped.

6 Jan 07

The Ashley treatment

michaelray @michaelray (29) • Ireland 5 Jan 07

In the news this week is the so called Ashley treatment. This treatment of a mentally handicapped girl in The US has sparked quite a bit of controversy. Ashley is 9 years old and has the mental age of a three months old baby. It...

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4 people

michaelray The treatment was done in hospital after the parents had convinced the ethics board there that the child would benefit. I have seen comments from people envolved with mentally handicapped children and they are very much opposed as a matter of principle....

5 Jan 07

Should I tell my son that there is a Santa?

richelle19_80 @richelle19_80 (133) • United States 11 Dec 06

Does this tach them about goodness? Or is this just another way that we lie to our children and allow them to live in never never land?

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michaelray Thanks for the clarification! Not everything is quite clear, but I can get my kids to explain it to me!

12 Dec 06