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How To Help Your Kids Understand What It Means To Have A Disability

Full List:
Be Mindful Of Terminology 1 .  Be Mindful Of Terminology
Start With An Explanation Of The Condition 2 .  Start With An Explanation Of The Condition
Emphasize Special Needs Are Not Contagious 3 .  Emphasize Special Needs Are Not Contagious
Give Your Kids A Safe Space To Talk About Feelings 4 .  Give Your Kids A Safe Space To Talk About Feelings
Acknowledge Differences Can Feel Scary 5 .  Acknowledge Differences Can Feel Scary
Discuss What Makes Everyone Different 6 .  Discuss What Makes Everyone Different
Focus On How We’re All The Same 7 .  Focus On How We’re All The Same
Brainstorm Questions And Find Answers 8 .  Brainstorm Questions And Find Answers
Talk About Disabilities In Your Own Family 9 .  Talk About Disabilities In Your Own Family
Introduce Related Books 10 .  Introduce Related Books
Find Movies Or Shows To Gain Perspective 11 .  Find Movies Or Shows To Gain Perspective
Learn About The Amazing Abilities Of People With Special Needs 12 .  Learn About The Amazing Abilities Of People With Special Needs
Watch The Special Olympics 13 .  Watch The Special Olympics
Try Exercises To Limit Your Child’s Senses 14 .  Try Exercises To Limit Your Child’s Senses
Put Yourselves In Other People's Shoes 15 .  Put Yourselves In Other People's Shoes
Explore Empathy Building Exercises 16 .  Explore Empathy Building Exercises
Role Play Interactions With Disabled Peers 17 .  Role Play Interactions With Disabled Peers
Ask Your Child To Imagine Having A Brother Or Sister With a Disability 18 .  Ask Your Child To Imagine Having A Brother Or Sister With a Disability
Brainstorm Appropriate Ways Your Child Can Help Someone With Disabilities 19 .  Brainstorm Appropriate Ways Your Child Can Help Someone With Disabilities
Discuss The Importance Of Not Giving Unwanted Attention 20 .  Discuss The Importance Of Not Giving Unwanted Attention
Introduce Your Kids To People With Special Needs 21 .  Introduce Your Kids To People With Special Needs
Seek Out Integrated Play Groups 22 .  Seek Out Integrated Play Groups
Approach Your Child’s Teacher Or School About A Class Project 23 .  Approach Your Child’s Teacher Or School About A Class Project
Participate In Awareness Months 24 .  Participate In Awareness Months
Raise Money To Benefit A Cause 25 .  Raise Money To Benefit A Cause
Discuss Bullying 26 .  Discuss Bullying
Role Play Standing Up For Others 27 .  Role Play Standing Up For Others
Take It One Step At A Time 28 .  Take It One Step At A Time
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