Disability & Differences
Teaching empathy and understanding about physical and mental differences.
Children notice differences naturally, and their questions come from genuine curiosity rather than judgment. How you respond shapes whether they develop empathy and understanding.
What Is a Disability?
Learn how to explain a disability to your child with age-appropriate explanations for ages 3-12.
Why Does That Person Use a Wheelchair?
Learn how to explain why does that person use a wheelchair to your child with age-appropriate explanations for ages 3-12.
What Is Down Syndrome?
Learn how to explain down syndrome to your child with age-appropriate explanations for ages 3-12.
What Does Deaf Mean?
Learn how to explain deaf to your child with age-appropriate explanations for ages 3-12.
What Does Blind Mean?
Learn how to explain blind to your child with age-appropriate explanations for ages 3-12.
Why Does My Friend Act Differently?
Learn how to explain why does my friend act differently to your child with age-appropriate explanations for ages 3-12.
What Is a Service Dog?
Learn how to explain a service dog to your child with age-appropriate explanations for ages 3-12.
What Is Cerebral Palsy?
Learn how to explain cerebral palsy to your child with age-appropriate explanations for ages 3-12.
What Is Epilepsy?
Learn how to explain epilepsy to your child with age-appropriate explanations for ages 3-12.
What Does Special Needs Mean?
Learn how to explain special needs to your child with age-appropriate explanations for ages 3-12.
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