I remember seeing this article! I don't remember if it was from my AHA email BB or if it was in Newsday. But to make you feel better if I rmemeber seeing it in Newsday it was in their Part 2 section.
But i am statrting to agree so much with many of these articles that say their apples don't fall far from their trees. If Diabetes and Heart Disease are considered hereditary then i am sure other disorders are too Muscular Dystrophy. For what ever reason How many of us can see ourselves in our kids.
I was going to say, unfortunately in some circles having "something" is seen as fashionable whether it is depression, ADHD, etc. Makes it hard to get understanding for those who really have a disability.
As for parents realizing they are like their kids? In some ways I see that as accurate and definitely helpful and some parents need a diagnosis to help them and they will understand themselves. In others I see there are definitely traits that we pass down to our kids. Quirks, differences, which magnify in our kids unfortunately. But I really really feel that a disability isn't a disability unless it impairs you ABILITY to function in life. Being quirky, different, nerdy, odd, individual should be ok. I can be disorganized and have trouble in social situations without being AS, KWIM?
Interesting article. But here the thing that bugs me:
Why
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LOL Yea really!
Yes it was a good article.
I remember seeing this article! I don't remember if it was from my AHA email BB or if it was in Newsday. But to make you feel better if I rmemeber seeing it in Newsday it was in their Part 2 section.
But i am statrting to agree so much with many of these articles that say their apples don't fall far from their trees. If Diabetes and Heart Disease are considered hereditary then i am sure other disorders are too Muscular Dystrophy. For what ever reason How many of us can see ourselves in our kids.
Rina
Ah Jasus, lol. I never even noticed it was in fashion and style. I pinched it from the bpkids.org board. hee hee.
Still, we always said me Dada was bp (more depressve type) and hat both Grandads were bp and maternal grandad was Aspie.
Dee
I can see the next article:
Accessories "Out"
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Well, maybe we'd get some more funding and research if it became trendy.
What she said, lol.
I was going to say, unfortunately in some circles having "something" is seen as fashionable whether it is depression, ADHD, etc. Makes it hard to get understanding for those who really have a disability.
As for parents realizing they are like their kids? In some ways I see that as accurate and definitely helpful and some parents need a diagnosis to help them and they will understand themselves. In others I see there are definitely traits that we pass down to our kids. Quirks, differences, which magnify in our kids unfortunately. But I really really feel that a disability isn't a disability unless it impairs you ABILITY to function in life. Being quirky, different, nerdy, odd, individual should be ok. I can be disorganized and have trouble in social situations without being AS, KWIM?
Renee