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Attitudes

Grandma’s Attitude


Here Tara describes the shocking attitude of her grandmother.

Something Terrible


Here Tara describes the attitudes her mother experiences in the hospital after giving birth and the impact of those attitudes.

Quicker Brains


Here Simone describes the attitude of the educational psychologist who reviewed her special school placement.

Labels


Here Raymond describes changing attitudes towards people with learning difficulties.

Scrounger


Here Roger talks about public attitudes towards disabled people.

Losing Confidence


Here Angela describes the impact of public attitudes towards her when she went out in groups from school.

None So Deaf


Here Christine describes attitudes within her family about her deafness as she grew up and became an adult.

Raw Carrots


Here Mark recalls a member of the public giving his dad some unusual advice.

Racist Views


Here Michelle recalls racist attitudes among the staff of her school.

Prejudice


Here Ian talks about public perceptions of people with learning difficulties.

They Didn’t Believe Me


Here Isobel describes the attitudes of adults in her life.

Do What Feels Natural


Here Clenton talks about how attitudes he encountered at school affected his own behaviour and identity.

Don’t Bother


Here Zara recalls the negative attitude of her English teacher.

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