I wouldn't consider it understandable when children do such things. Children need to be corrected in their behavior, or you just end up with more of the aforementioned adults.
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Originally Posted by Harvs
In my view nobody is really disabled as nobody is perfect in the first place, my mate has a son with down syndrome and is absolutely brilliant at computer games and is one of the nicest blokes i have ever met.
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I can tell you have never been exposed to severely disabled people, or wouldn't have written the above (as nice a sentiment as it was). From the description, your friend's son would be considered high functioning (most people with Down Syndrome tend to be mid to high functioning). Low functioning Down Syndrome, is very different. Children and adults that are considered low functioning, generally cannot talk (some may be able to use basic sign language, most can vocalize), they are also unable to care for themselves. They also tend to have very limited comprehension, and coordination. There a number of other conditions/syndromes/diseases that also cause severe disability, some that have even worse presentations.