Today we're talking about how we view our children and the language we use to describe them. The language we use matters. It has the power to shift our thinking, even if it's subtle. And sometimes a subtle shift in thinking is all it takes to set us on an entirely different course.

Now, I want to get a little more specific because my intention with this episode isn't to explore our language use in general. Today we're going to look at what happens when you shift from viewing children through the lens of special needs to regarding them as possessing special rights.

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