One of the best ways to teach
children about differences is to share children’s books that help to
demystify disabilities. The stories provide something to talk about and help
children to see that people that seem different are just like everyone else. One
of our favorite new resources for helping children better understand those with
disabilities is a book titled “It’s Ok to Ask!”.
This book was written by a team
of experts at Gillette Children’s Specialty Health in St. Paul, Minnesota. It
features five children each using a different adaptive device including a tablet to communicate, leg braces,
a specialized bike, and a wheelchair. Throughout the book other children ask
each one of them about their specific device. This conversationalist approach to
demystifying disabilities is very natural to children and encourages them to ask
when they have questions instead of making assumptions or staring in silence.
The book also helps prove to children that others aren’t defined by their
disabilities and are very much just like them. http://exceptionalkidstexas.com/new-kids-book-explains-that-talking-about-disabilities-isnt-taboo/
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