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Originally Posted by jessicadanielle
I don't know whether he has a genuine memory disorder or not. But to be honest, if I have a memory disorder at his age, I'd hate the thought that people were uncomfortable to watch me go about my daily life just because I couldn't remember some stuff. Neural damage and disorders are a disability which are likely to affect many people, and I believe having exposure to it in this way is a good way to remove stigma attached to such disorders (that is if he does have a problem, I don't know either way).
Basically, we shouldn't be writing people off just because they have a disability, it's a bad attitude to have, and not one I'd like to be on the receiving end of.
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Great post, especially the bolded part.