178. Does My Kid Need A Label?

Humans LOVE labels. They can give us a sense of belonging. Or justify our behaviors. We can even take a label that was once negative, redefine and reclaim it, and flip it into a positive. Just like with an HSC. That ‘label’ helps people not see our child as a problem, or a nuisance, or just straight up badly behaved … And instead, gives them a label that shows them as more unique. In a way, diagnoses are labels too. And these can be super useful. Because a diagnosis can help you get access to much-needed support, both financially and emotionally. But there’s also a dark side to diagnoses. See, when a diagnosis turns into a negative label, that leads to limiting assumptions. People assume an HSC is going to be short-tempered, easily upset, disruptive, or hard work. In reality, your child might not be any of these at all. Listen on to learn more. If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5-shifts-registration If your teen is struggling to engage with your family, shutting down and struggling with a perfectionism spiral, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/5-steps-registration If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/pod/book-your-call-now For families with high school aged teens, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/teentalk