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/

Disability and Civil Rights: Standing On the Right Side of History #disability #diversity #inclusion

Children with disabilities must be educated in the Least Restrictive Environment, and I know that that phrase has become very subjective with many people, but if you go on to read it states that children with disabilities need to the maximum extent, ok , and to the maximum extent, be educated with children who are not disabled.

https://ollibean.com/2013/07/18/tonya/