Raising a daughter with cerebral palsy: A parent's reflection on disability, belonging, and the ADA at 36
A parent reflects on raising a daughter with hemiparesis (a form of cerebral palsy), challenging the initial "tragic" framing by a therapist. The article explores how her daughter's disability shaped their family's understanding of barriers, belonging, and inclusion. It connects personal experience to the broader significance of Disability Pride Month and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at 36, arguing that disability rights and accessibility benefit everyone, not just those with disabilities.
Key quotes
My therapist at the time called it 'tragic.' It wasn't! Challenging, yes. Scary at times. Complicated for sure. And always meaningful and filled with love.
As she reached school age, she at times viewed the world through a lens of limitation and fear, assuming that having a disability meant she couldn't fully belong.
What her life taught me about barriers, belonging, and why Disability Pride Month matters to everyone.
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A therapist called my daughter's diagnosis "tragic." It wasn't. What her life taught me about barriers, belonging, and why Disability Pride Month matters to everyone.
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