Periagoge
Scenario

When children internalize ableist messages about inheritance

My daughter keeps apologizing for 'getting' my genetic condition and I don't know how to tell her that I don't see either of us as tragedies.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're working to counter societal narratives that frame passing on disability as a harm or failure.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Disability as identity?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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