After reading “What does ‘disability’
really mean?” for class last week, it got me thinking just how deteriorating
that word is. The author, Max Chis, talks about the meaning of the word and how
it automatically implies that a person is lesser than ‘normal’. Terms like “Lack of,” or “not” are the literal
definition of the prefix dis. Just by using the word disability already
automatically puts a negative connotation on someone just because they may
learn or do things differently. As
occupational therapist, we need to look at what a person can do and their
strengths to be able to build and work on their weaknesses. Just because
someone is different does not make them any less of a person and that should be
recognized.
Resources:
Chis, M., Hoff, J., & Firn, G. (2016, December 7). What Does 'Disability' Really Mean? Retrieved April 14, 2017, from https://themighty.com/2016/12/what-does-disability-really-mean/
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