There is definitely a correlation! I have a handicapped child. His goals involve snacks and entertainments. His neurotypical brother’s goals involve friends and getting schoolwork done (and snacks and entertainments). My goals involve making the world a better place, relating to God, loving my family, and—snacks and entertainments. :)
And a more severely mentally handicapped person may have a goal simply of “I don’t like to be upset.” I’m thinking of a particular person, but I don’t know her that well.
Having a handicapped family member helps me break through some ways of thinking that seem reasonable if I assume everyone’s like me.
There is definitely a correlation! I have a handicapped child. His goals involve snacks and entertainments. His neurotypical brother’s goals involve friends and getting schoolwork done (and snacks and entertainments). My goals involve making the world a better place, relating to God, loving my family, and—snacks and entertainments. :)
And a more severely mentally handicapped person may have a goal simply of “I don’t like to be upset.” I’m thinking of a particular person, but I don’t know her that well.
Having a handicapped family member helps me break through some ways of thinking that seem reasonable if I assume everyone’s like me.