"The way you see people is the way you treat them, and the way you treat them is what they become" -Goethe

I am a father. My son's name is Max and my daughter's name is Billie Grace. Twelve years ago Max was born with Down Syndrome. His journey has...

Editors Note: The following piece contains strong language, used to explain the impact of certain words in our society.

Recently, the words "Retard" and "Retarded" have become political volleyballs. Disingenuous figures from across the ideological spectrum have been lining up to take their shot at smashing the R-word down our...