Focus on the possibilities
He was born, and that’s how it was. Today, only the consequences of a partial paralysis are still evident. This affects the working of his legs, buttocks and sphincter. He loves playing football and playing outdoors. To pee, he uses a catheter in principle, but he often suffers urine leakage involuntarily. He does not feel the urge to urinate and so doesn’t get to the toilet in time. That’s why he always wears Absorin Sanette. To him, that’s perfectly normal.
The children at school know more about spina bifida now than at an average primary school. To be able to properly answer the question of “What does your mother keep coming here to do?”, he gave a talk in grade 3 about the topic. That was very educational for the class and for him. But of course it was really intended to create acceptance and understanding. Luckily, Ties can have a life like every other child. The focus lies not on the visible and invisible restrictions, but on the possibilities he has. Like development at school, playing football and playing outdoors in the street with the other kids from the neighbourhood.
- Mother Els, 41
The children at school know more about spina bifida now than at an average primary school. To be able to properly answer the question of “What does your mother keep coming here to do?”, he gave a talk in grade 3 about the topic. That was very educational for the class and for him. But of course it was really intended to create acceptance and understanding. Luckily, Ties can have a life like every other child. The focus lies not on the visible and invisible restrictions, but on the possibilities he has. Like development at school, playing football and playing outdoors in the street with the other kids from the neighbourhood.
- Mother Els, 41