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How I Feel About Leg Braces as a Dad of a Son With a Disability

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Most of us will do whatever we can to fit in and look “normal.” As a parent of a child with a disability, I often find myself contemplating what to dress my son in.

Some people feel we should not draw unwanted attention to him if we can help it. Our loved ones worry he will be bullied, that people will stare at him or ask endless questions because he is “different.” You see, my son has mitochondrial disease.

As a result, he wears leg braces. So I have to decide whether to dress him in pants that will hide the braces or to let him wear shorts.

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