A child with special needs must be viewed as a

A child with special needs must be viewed as a child first; the special need or disability is secondary. Explain the rationale behind the use of person-first terminology. You can give a little history on the subject if you’d like.
How do you currently use person first language when talking about people with disabilities? Or, if this is a new concept, then what can you do to help change your perception and use more respectful terminology for people with disabilities? How might you act or think differently?
Suppose a parent said to you: “I don’t want my child in the same classroom with those retarded kids.” Submit your appropriate reply.