ASSESSMENT #2

Are Physical disabilities considered as a blessing or as a curse?

(For me, it’s a blessing)
The Blessing Of Sense Of Self
 We learn who we are by all of our struggles and triumphs. We learn how
important it is to have a voice , express needs, and what we really value at
the end of the day.
 Being blessed with having a strong sense-of-self broadens our ability to be
comfortable in our vulnerabilities. Allowing ourselves to accept flaws helps
us to continuously strive to be the best version of ourselves. Since we know
that we can't do it alone, we are more comfortable in asking for help,
without it damaging our egos.
The Blessing Of Discovery

 The children who are underestimated, whether it's from their condition or
diagnosis, are usually the ones who surprise us the most.

 Children with exceptionalities may not be able to do everything other kids their
age can do but they are capable in so many other ways. Perhaps your child
struggles tremendously in school because of learning to read, write, or pay
attention but your child is unbelievably athletic, nurturing, or handy. Maybe your
child can't run alongside other children because he/she is confined to a wheelchair
but your child is extremely intelligent, comical, independent, and artistic.
The Blessing Of Perspective

 With being blessed by perspective, parents value their child's point-of-view

as it aids in learning how to provide optimal care for their munchkin.
Parents take the time to learn what triggers their child and why, instead of
slapping a label on him/her's behaviour. Parents understand the child's
perspective of wanting to be heard, accepted, and treated equally. With
encouraging and valuing our child to express perspective, we also become
empathetic towards others and self-aware of our own perceptions.
The Blessing Of Patience
 Learning to be patient, whether actively trying to be or not, takes a lot of
practice and dedication. Most people struggle with patience -- while
parents of children with special needs seem to have an abundance of it.
How does this occur? Children with exceptionalities may take a bit longer
to learn something new or parents have to be creative in finding
alternatives to help their child in tackling those obstacles.
The Blessing Of Appreciation

 Families with a child with a severe disability or a terminal condition, learn

to cope by appreciating the everyday. Regardless if your child has a severe
or life-threatening condition, appreciating every day is something we
should all do when it comes to our children. Learning to express gratitude
is a key component of a happy and fulfilled life, which is a blessing entirely
on its own.
The Blessing Of Taking The Societal
Expectations Filter Off
 Understandably, we are partial to judging other parents on how their
children act in public. Whether this was before or after becoming a parent,
it is common to think that your own children would never behave
unfavourably and are mindful of other people's opinions.
 raising a child who has special needs reminds you that children, despite
the parents best effort, or whether the child is neuro-typical or has
exceptionalities like a sensory processing disorder, should never be judged.
You also learn not to pay attention to strangers' comments or
condescending looks when your child is having a hard time.
The Blessing Of Resilience

 There is a reason why parents of children who have special needs are
thought of as strong individuals.
 Primarily, we learn how to be resilient from seeing the drive and
determination exhibited by our exceptional children.
 Secondly, despite the challenges, we know that quitting will never be an
option. The unconditional love we have for our kids not only makes us
determined to persevere but also serves as a reminder of a strength we
never knew we possessed.
 There could have been times where the struggle was too great, and you felt
like you seriously lacked in capabilities of pulling yourself and your family
through it. However, with your strength and resilience, you are now able to
handle anything thrown at you.
The Blessing Of Community

 It can be so empowering to meet other exceptional children and their

strong, resilient parents, who are not only there for moral support but soon
become another part of your family. They also become your child's
cheerleaders for any progress that has been made. The sense of belonging,
that comes from being a part of a community, is a need you didn't know
needed to be filled until you've experienced it.
The Blessing Of Finding A Voice

 Advocacy goes far beyond just being your child's voice. With all the
medical tests, doctors' appointments, therapy, and so on -- you were the
one fighting for the extra help your kid needed. For all the challenging
behaviours and quirks your child portrays, that others are quick to judge or
who just don't understand; you are the first to remind the critics
how amazing your child really is.
The Blessing Of Empathy

 Many parents who have a child with special needs relate that they've
become more empathetic, not just to their child/ren but to everyone. If we
all were able to open our hearts and relate to others who are struggling:
Oh, how caring and kind our world would be.