Wanted: a diagnosis for my son.

The Exceptional Parent | November 1, 1989| | Copyright

Sometimes I wish my son had cerebral palsy, or Down syndrome something definite and preferably a little visible. That thought bothers me a lot and makes me feel pretty guilty. Face it, it is rather unsettling for a mother to wish a disability on her child. Why would anyone want that? After a lot of deliberate thought and soul-searching, I have come to the conclusion that such thoughts stem from a deep desperation for answers and also for relief of the gnawing guilt that is eating away at my family.

My son, Allan, now almost five, is a beautiful boy. Born after a ...

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