07/08/2025
Maybe It’s Not the Child That Needs Fixing
For a long time, I thought my job—as a teacher, therapist, or professional—was to fix children through education, therapy, and behavior plans.
But I’ve come to realize:
My true role is not to fix children. It’s to fix the broken systems that ask them to be who they were never created to be.
An autistic child isn’t “overreacting” to noise.
They are accurately responding to an overwhelming sensory environment.
A child with ADHD isn’t being disruptive by moving.
Movement is their way of focusing, engaging, and learning.
Sitting still isn't a sign of intelligence.
The disrespectful child--might be lost and hurting
It's a cry for attention --they don't get.
These children are not broken.
They do not need to be "fixed" to fit in.
They need to be understood, supported, and celebrated for who they already are.
Let’s build classrooms, therapy rooms, and communities where children are safe to be themselves—not just to survive, but to thrive.
