Comments on: Susan Boyle Reveals Lifelong Learning DisAbilities

By: Ricky Gervais Tries To Defend Offensive Tweets « Same Difference

Ricky Gervais Tries To Defend Offensive Tweets « Same Difference — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:03:20 +0000

[...] Ricky Gervais has also contradicted himself in the Sun article below. Or maybe he doesn’t know that Susan Boyle has learning disabilities? [...]

By: Susan Boyle Comes Second In Final Of Britain’s Got Talent « Same Difference

Sat, 30 May 2009 21:55:37 +0000

[...] TV talent show Britain’s Got Talent. But there’s no doubt in my mind that Boyle, who has learning DisAbilities, has shown the nation, and the world, that she is truly DisAbled. She has my best wishes, as do the [...]

By: samedifference1

samedifference1 — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:48:43 +0000

Thanks for sharing aspiemom. Best wishes.

By: aspiemom

aspiemom — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:40:25 +0000

We are kindred spirits , semper! My adult son has Asperger’s, and he has been my hero all along. Our children are talented, and so deserving.

By: samedifference1

samedifference1 — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:49:07 +0000

Thank you very much for your comments semper. You are right of course. All the best to you and your family.

By: semper

semper — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:18:00 +0000

As the parent of a disabled young adult, I know the painful truth of what you say. What should be learned by society from Susan, besides hopefully enjoying her music for years to come, is the fundamental importance of offering opportunities to the learning disabled. So many can become productive citizens, but they need special chances, and protection against discrimination.

By: Rafia

Rafia — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:05:15 +0000

Like they say never judge a book by its cover…Hats off to Susan Boyle!