Should We Label Disabled Kids?

Are labels inherently bad?

Rachel Dodman

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Photo by Alireza Attari on Unsplash

When my son was a tot he was diagnosed with autism.

In the years since his diagnosis, I have heard a lot of people talk about ‘not wanting to label their child’ — so not seeking a diagnosis of the child’s disability. That has always seemed an odd choice.

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Rachel Dodman

Rachel is a freelance writer from the UK. Check out her latest novella Downhill From Wednesday on Amazon! www.racheldodman.com