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Debunking four common steryotypes about kids with special needs
Often what is known about disabled children comes from television and movies. This information often is false and exaggerated and leads people to believe in stereotypes. Stereotypes can be destructive to the relationships between children and new, inexperienced caregivers.
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National Organization On Disability - Religion And Disability Program
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
This interfaith program from the National Organization on Disability (NOD) urges local congregations, national denominational groups and seminaries to remove architectural, communication and attitudinal barriers.
Many people with disabilities find places of worship not as accessible or welcoming as they could be. The N.O.D. Religion and Disability Program, urges local congregations, national denominational groups and seminaries to remove architectural, communication and attitudinal barriers. N.O.D.'s award-winning series of interfaith guides, "That All May Worship", "Loving Justice", and "From Barriers to Bridges", help religious communities identify and remove obstacles to a full life of faith for people with disabilities.
NOD Religion and Disability Program
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Bubble Tumblers can help develop self-feeding skills
One way to help kids develop good self-feeding skills is to offer play activities that build the fine motor skills needed when eating.
,A child playing with a No-Spill Bubble Tumbler is using the same motions that are needed handling cutlery. The motions mimic bringing food to the mouth, and by blowing bubbles, the child develops more controlled mouth movement.
,Plus, you get all those pretty bubbles!