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Besides the inappropriateness of the "real" mom comment, this is total violation of HIPAA confidentiality laws. I work with individuals with developmental disabilities. Many of my clients don’t have the ability to advocate for themselves. It’s my job to advocate for them. If those staff members were discussing an individual’s personal info in public(and whether or not one is adopted is definitely personal info), it’s a violation of the law. Period.

I’d have reported them in a heartbeat….
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KM is absolutely right here. Besides the fact that they are in violation of the law, as the mother of a DD son, I would be very upset if staff were discussing personal information about my child and would want it reported.