Labels

So I just want to vent about how people are always so quick to label. I have a 11 year old cousin and he is a cute quiet boy who I personally think is soo adorable. My family now is suggesting that my little cousin is slow. And THAT MAKES ME SOOO UPSET ! why are we so quick to label children which to me only effects how the child thinks about him / her self . It bothers me that we feel that every little thing means that something is wrong with him mentally. Personally I feel that there is nothing wrong with my cousin just that he has an over-protective mom . His mother still bathes him and spoon feeds him and his family wonders why his learning and abilities are stiffened. I feel that the fact the boy does not have the chance to grow he still is in a mentality of a 8 year old because that is what is presented to him. I do NOT want my cousin to be label not only because I feel as if he was given the chance he could display the characteristics of an 11 year old. Also, I feel that labeling the problem does not solve it just catogorizes groups of children which will later just hurt them . Schools do not do a good job on teaching the children in these "special" catagories how to engage in the real world which is truly serving them a injustice. Schools should try to facilate new ways of learning and teach these students how to integrate them selves in regular society.