Assumptions

"Assumptions" are very damaging they are barriers to acceptance and awareness. Regardless if it's in the employment or adoption arena professionals decide based on biases - untrue information and this can ruin a person's life. Women are told that they can't take care of their babies and job applicant are told they can't be hired for no reason other than they do things differently. It shouldn't matter, studies have proven time and time again that these negative statements are just myths. However, it is hard to change one's mind so people continue their thought process. The question is how to open a person's mind in offer to consider the other side. It helps to have testimonials (stories) in the situation of people who succeeded once they were given the chance. Change does happen slowly but good people who don't deserve judgments from professionals suffer unnecessarily.