“While labels can theoretically be used to provide support that allows each child to flourish, the desire for standardized outcomes tends to guide the form and goals of support in education systems as they currently exist.” —Mitzi Waltz
Instead of forcing disabled people to justify their needs with a diagnosis, providing personal medical information, let’s just believe and support our fellow human beings, and provide reasonable accommodations.
Receiving a diagnosis is a highly flawed process in the first place, especially when it comes to behaviourally-based diagnoses, like Autism, ADHD, and O.D.D. So because someone does not have the necessary “paperwork” or label attached to their needs does not mean they do not deserve or require accommodations.
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