Why are you staring?!

Please don't look at him like he's contagious or has cooties! I get so upset when we are in any store and kids walk into walls or trip over themselves or give us weird looks because they are so confused about why my son has AFO's on and is in a wheelchair. Or when grown ups give us an odd look. I want to stop them all and say Hi nice to meet you, just because he doesn't look like you doesn't mean that he's like an alien or something. Many times I want to yell at parents and ask why in the world they didn't raise their children to know that there are children and adults with disabilities in this world and they shouldn't be treated or looked at any different than themselves but than I ask myself if that's even something a parent thinks about when raising a child but than I go back to hell no I'm not being selfish teach your damn kids! So now I'm tired of thinking we are just the problem and I'm telling you all PSA!!!! Please raise your kids to understand that not all kids look like them and to be nice or understanding! Yes Yes I know kids are so curious so when they see the AFO's or wheelchair or walker or any durable equipment a child with a disability might have they are so curious about it all but at least teach them to not run away from my son or look at him like he's an alien. I mean some of your kids would probably love to look at aliens but you know what I mean! Coming from a mother with a child with a disability please say hi if you feel the need to stare I promise you he will say hi back and I'm sure you are making him feel better by saying hi than just staring at him in his chair! This world needs a bit more kindness and understanding. Once we were at Dave and Busters and Jordan still had his walker at this point and it was on the side of the table and the waiter came over and he looked at Jordan and said hey that's a cool device why do you use it? Jordan and I were so happy someone actually acknowledged him and asked him what he needed it for and Jordan answered back my legs don't work so this helps me walk, his response was that's so cool it helps you have super legs. I wanted to get up and give him a hug for just actually acknowledging him and asking him about it. So please if you have a question ask Jordan he's the one having to go through it he can answer you!

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My sons name is Jordan LaRocco. He is 10 years old and he was born with a rare genetic neuromuscular disease called Giant Axonal Neuropathy.

Please remember we are all born different, Educate yourself, Spread more love.

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