The dangers of labeling a child 64 Articles

by Jim Mcfalls

Labeling children is a double-edged sword. Unfortunately, as with handling any sword, particularly one with two edges, it is likely to result in bloodletting. On the one hand,it is impossible to get needed education...read more

by Lokemun Magar

The dangers of labeling a child We come across children of various learning disabilities especially in the teaching profession, the more common being children labeled Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, more commonl...read more

by Debra Herring

Once a child enters the worlds of medicine, psychology and psychiatry, they are labeled with a diagnosis the practitioner believes most closely fit's the child's condition or behavior. Unfortunately, children are often la...read more

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by Roxanne Dubarry

The dangers of labeling a child are many! Children learn what they live. If a child is taught that she is a worthwhile person, she will begin to believe it. However, if a child is repeatedly told that she is awkward and cl...read more

by Linda L Kinyon

Labels, we see them everyday. We see them on products that we buy. We see them on clothing that we buy. Have you ever thought about why we prefer a specific brand over another? Is it the label? Is it the quality? I wa...read more

by Kimberly Chitwood

I prefer the term "diagnosis". This term is defined as "the act or process of identifying or determining the nature and cause of a disease or injury through evaluation of patient history, examination, and review of laborat...read more

by Wispen Lee

"You are a bad and wicked child" said my grandmother, as she caught me rifling in her storeroom and messing up her old clothes. I stood there, contrite and confused, thinking that the sin that I had committed was so great ...read more

by Leah Gray aka Creative Blogger

No one is denying that there are variations of ability among children or that some struggle with particular subjects or situations more than others. That has always been the case with humans and always will be. We are 'dif...read more

by Betsy Ninan

I am the mother of a 9yr old child who was diagnosed with a mild form of Cerebral Palsy as a baby. Over the years I have heard numerous people label not only my child, but other children with special needs. Their problem i...read more

by Christina Creal

Placing and educational label on a child can be a double-edged sword. Sometimes a diagnosis is crucial in educating a child. A child with autism thrives on repetition and routine where as a child with Down syndrome may n...read more

by Crystal Cook

The knowledge and insight I have attained over the past eighteen years working with the school system, medical professionals and society in general has allowed me to put many things into perspective. I see certain aspects ...read more

by Hayley Ilde

I am not convinced that A.D.H.D really exists living where i live in Manchester there are any teenagers that have been diagnosed with this. A lot of the time i feel it is the parents who take there children to the doctor...read more

by A. Major

Labeling is a necessary evil. As much as I am a victim of labeling and am guilty of labeling others, I would have to argue that the world would be one big dysfunctional family if we didn't put labels on things or people. ...read more

by Abbi Sharp

What do you think of when you hear the words: Learning Disabled, Mentally Disabled, or Emotionally Disturbed. Human beings have it in their nature to categorize, classify, and label parts of their world for various reasons...read more

by Joanne Greco

The longer we're free of the school system, the more I see things differently. Like for example, the labels "gifted" and "learning disabled". My two oldest had the "learning disabled" noose hung on them for many years w...read more

by Tami Joia

If your child has a disability such as Autism, ADHD, Bipolar, etc, and he/she is not diagnosed, the definite danger is you will not receive the necessary services and/or supports in the public school system or anywhere els...read more

by Sammy Stein

A label is something which sticks! How many people do you hear talking about someone who say ' He's mean', or ' watch her, she's a bitch!' and no matter how hard you try to say to yourself , ' I will make my own mind up wh...read more

by Fay Winter

The dangers of labeling a child. The field of Special Education is advancing, and as it is advancing, recognition and intervention are available earlier and earlier. Learning disabilities are singled out at a Preschool ...read more

by Yvonne Mason

We live in a society that puts labels on everything and everyone. These labels do not always define who that person is or what they are about. We tend to label others because we label ourselves. It appears to give us a fee...read more

by SallyD

You set a child up for failure by labeling them. A label is different than a diagnoses of a disorder or disability. A label says that you can't accomplish something because you are not smart enough or you are a "bad kid"...read more