Avoid giving a label to your teenager

‘Keep on telling me what I am, and that’s what I’ll become’.

Just be careful how you describe your children to their faces, to your friends and listen to what other family members say about each other and be mindful of accepting what you hear from your child’s teachers. Labels are so easy to give and so hard to undo.

Consider the nicknames, the stories told and the jokes you received as a child. And just be aware of the nicknames, jokes and stories and teasing that goes on in your house. These are the signs that family members are cast into roles and given labels to match.

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Caring for a young autistic child can be very challenging. This article describes a little boy’s gift for escaping from the watchful eye of his caregivers.

Copyright (c) 2008 Rebecca Hanson

Living with a cognitively challenged child is, well…challenging! It also has its humorous moments. Comic relief arrives, just when you are ready to pull out your hair!

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