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MCSmashFan

Were you assumed that you were intellectually disabled?

💼 Education/Employment

Just wanted to know but how many of you all was assumed by teachers, parents, that you were intellectually disabled? Like back then I was put in special ed classes mostly because I was not paying much attention and would just bunch of nonsensical sentences, mostly due to my very low flexibility with my thinking, like whenever I try to "read" books back then I'd mostly just simply look and stare at pictures without trying to apply or summarize it. I am honestly very mad and angry at myself how careless I was to the point it led to overplacement with education.

I really feel like I could've done so much.... go to university, college, etc. but sadly it feels too late now due to my poor ability to do things properly back then...

Posted Jan 11, 2026, 8:07 PM UTC

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