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Research Notes on Talking with Children About Multiple Sclerosis

Written by the OrganizedWisdom Team with Nicole Kinsey as the reviewer. All original content is supervised by the The OrganizedWisdom Medical Review Team

Choosing when and how to tell your child about your multiple sclerosis is a personal decision.1 Every child is different, so you will need to use your own judgement.1 Talking openly with your children about multiple sclerosis helps relieve their anxiety about your health.2 Make sure your information matches the child's age and maturity level.1 Be prepared for different reactions; your child may react with a variety of emotions.1 Also, be prepared to answer the questions that they might have.3

Fast Facts:

  • Telling your child can help build trust.
  • Don't worry about finding the perfect words - there's no right way to tell your child.
  • Make it clear that people can't catch multiple sclerosis like they catch a cold.


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Research Notes References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Multiple Sclerosis (via BlogHarbor): Talking to Friends and Family about MS
  2. WebMD: Multiple Sclerosis: Opening Up to Your Family
  3. MS Lifelines: Talking with the Kids

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