Improving attitudes can have long-lasting effects and can help children with disabilities to succeed #disability #empowerment

Children who are exposed to people with disabilities — either directly or indirectly — have more positive attitudes about those with special needs, researchers say. In a survey of 1,520 kids ages 7 to 16, researchers found that increased familiarity with those who have disabilities led to less anxiety and better attitudes.

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2013/08/30/kids-attitudes-disabilities/18615/