80. Today I am Talking Labels
In this episode, I am talking about a HOT topic in our autism world and one that many people have strong beliefs about one way or another and that is high functioning vs low functioning and functioning labels in general. The terms high functioning and low functioning while many people don’t agree with them are still being used all too often. I honestly believe that the terms don’t provide an actual clear picture of what the child is capable of or what areas they might excel in. I believe that they are subjective and always up for interpretation. What I consider high functioning or low functioning someone else, maybe even you might disagree with, so that is what in my opinion makes labeling high functioning or low functioning inaccurate. What if instead of relying on labels, we simply focused on what the individual's needs are without having to consider a label or the level of functioning. I believe if we did that, it would serve our children to the highest level allowing them to live their best life with the support they need. If you are looking for a community of amazing women to connect with who are all traveling this same unique autism parenting journey, please be sure to check out our private membership and all of the benefits you get as a member. www.notyouraverageautismmom.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shannon-urquiola/support