I'm sharing a recycled post from last summer about the use of the label "Cerebral Palsy" in our house. It's a label Asher has, but one we rarely use - unlike his other more important labels such as cute, amazing and brilliant!
This post is still relevant, and will be even more so when Nolan and Asher start asking questions themselves. Check out the original post here.
I only have the two three year olds so they don't much ask questions, but I don't use the term CP much either. In fact, my husband once asked if I've ever specifically told my family that Julia has CP, and I honestly cannot remember (I know I told them she was at increased risk for it when she was discharged from the NICU, but after that I don't much know). I don't think of the actual term that much, because it doesn't mean anything specific. If somebody tells me their kid has CP, well okay, what does that mean for him?
ReplyDeleteI like your answer to Rio, it is kind of what I have prepared to tell any kids that ask why Julia does/does not do something.