I was so glad to see Freddie's response as well as this podcast. Disabilities and accommodations are so complicated, in part because the term disability covers such a broad range. I manage anxiety and my son has ASD, ADHD, and anxiety. He's a bright kid, but he is learning how to manage so much, as is appropriate for a 12 year old boy, i…
I was so glad to see Freddie's response as well as this podcast. Disabilities and accommodations are so complicated, in part because the term disability covers such a broad range. I manage anxiety and my son has ASD, ADHD, and anxiety. He's a bright kid, but he is learning how to manage so much, as is appropriate for a 12 year old boy, in addition to his diagnoses. As his mother, my goals are that he be as independent as possible, know how to interpret unspoken rules in social/educational/work situations (there are so many). He's a bright kid and wants to succeed. At the same time, he really benefits from guidance in identifying his emotions, what to do about them, as well as how to communicate all of this to the neurotypical world. It's complicated. And at a certain level, being able to work with the neurotypical world will benefit him, as unfair as it may be.
Overidentification with a disability doesn't work, ultimately. That's in part why the person -first language developed. And that was a fight. The disability does not define a person, though, in the case of autism, there is a case for its strong influence on personality. Still, conversely, a person can be an asshole outside of their disability. In other words, the diagnosis is not absolution for the consequences, and definitely not a justification, though it may help explain the circumstances. While accommodation is necessary, a disability in the long run does make life more difficult, if not much more difficult, for many. Signed, a professional and mother who regularly interacts with people who have disabilities.
Yes...."Overidentification with a disability doesn't work, ultimately. That's in part why the person -first language developed. And that was a fight. The disability does not define a person, though, in the case of autism, there is a case for its strong influence on personality. Still, conversely, a person can be an asshole outside of their disability. In other words, the diagnosis is not absolution for the consequences, and definitely not a justification, though it may help explain the circumstances. "
I was so glad to see Freddie's response as well as this podcast. Disabilities and accommodations are so complicated, in part because the term disability covers such a broad range. I manage anxiety and my son has ASD, ADHD, and anxiety. He's a bright kid, but he is learning how to manage so much, as is appropriate for a 12 year old boy, in addition to his diagnoses. As his mother, my goals are that he be as independent as possible, know how to interpret unspoken rules in social/educational/work situations (there are so many). He's a bright kid and wants to succeed. At the same time, he really benefits from guidance in identifying his emotions, what to do about them, as well as how to communicate all of this to the neurotypical world. It's complicated. And at a certain level, being able to work with the neurotypical world will benefit him, as unfair as it may be.
Overidentification with a disability doesn't work, ultimately. That's in part why the person -first language developed. And that was a fight. The disability does not define a person, though, in the case of autism, there is a case for its strong influence on personality. Still, conversely, a person can be an asshole outside of their disability. In other words, the diagnosis is not absolution for the consequences, and definitely not a justification, though it may help explain the circumstances. While accommodation is necessary, a disability in the long run does make life more difficult, if not much more difficult, for many. Signed, a professional and mother who regularly interacts with people who have disabilities.
Yes...."Overidentification with a disability doesn't work, ultimately. That's in part why the person -first language developed. And that was a fight. The disability does not define a person, though, in the case of autism, there is a case for its strong influence on personality. Still, conversely, a person can be an asshole outside of their disability. In other words, the diagnosis is not absolution for the consequences, and definitely not a justification, though it may help explain the circumstances. "