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How to teach children about disability, at every age
"Mommy, why is that man in a wheelchair?" How to answer kids’ questions about disability.
July 28, 2020, 9:15 PM UTC
By Kristen Parisi
If you have a child who can speak, you’ve probably had the experience: Your child spots a person in a wheelchair and they start pointing and asking questions, loudly. You cringe, embarrassed that your child is bothering someone, and try to redirect them or tell them not to stare, but you are tempted to stare as well. Or you try to ignore the situation altogether.
I understand your gut reaction, but as a former teacher, person who’s used a wheelchair for 30 years and disability activist, I can tell you it’s not the right way to handle these situations.
The author with her niece Sienna. The more you talk with kids about disability and normalize it, the less awkward it will be.
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