There are many pros and cons that come with labeling a child with a disorder, first lets look at the pros. The pros of labeling a child is that the parents now have an idea on how to help their child. If a child is hyperactive and they finally get their child diagnosed with ADHD then they can get medication for them that will help the child. In the long run this child can focus more in school. In this case it is beneficial to label a child.
A con about labeling a child is that now everybody sees the disorder not the child. If a child is diagnosed with autism, people will refer to them as the autism kid instead of their name. Once we do put that label on it is hard for the child to see themselves as being something more than that. It is important
A con about labeling a child is that now everybody sees the disorder not the child. If a child is diagnosed with autism, people will refer to them as the autism kid instead of their name. Once we do put that label on it is hard for the child to see themselves as being something more than that. It is important