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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a parent with some disabilities but I am not looking for a designated forum on DCUM to accommodate me. And the reason why is the general tone of DCUM is snarky and mean and I have had people say terrible, terrible things to me when I've mentioned my condition on relevant threads - in the health forum for example, where my actual condition has been the topic of the thread started by someone else.

I try to avoid it altogether now, mentioning it. [/quote]

This is OP … I hear you. I have been reluctant to ask too many questions or post comments on this topic too (and for the same reasons you mention). But, then, if you take a look at the “Kids with Special Needs and Disabilities” Forum, you will find a lot of kind words, support and useful information. I could be wrong, but my feeling is that a separate forum for adults with special needs and disabilities would provide some small protection from mean and irrelevant comments. Of course, there is a question whether there are enough people interested to post and share information and, honestly, I don’t know that many people who are my age and who have to deal with similar issues. If we are truly unicorns, then having a separate forum makes no sense. But, if there is enough people who can contribute, we could have another kind and helpful space on DCUM, just like one for the kids.

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PP you're responding to - that does make sense and I've not been in that forum much at all, so didn't know it was like that.[/quote]

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