Bit of advice

budgiemillins
budgiemillins Posts: 3 Connected
in Everyday life
I work in a children's nursery I have spina bifida a lot of the younger children take a little longer to get used to me ,as they can see by my sticks and they way I walk that I'm a little different to them. How can I help them understand disability in general. 

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  • simonsable
    simonsable Posts: 74 Connected
    Personally I would explain to them, I enjoy the same activities as other non disabled people but i sometimes have to differently from them. Focus on the fun activities, but be prepared to answer questions about other things. I get asked about anything and I answer really honestly. I think it is important to answer questions because they don't have many opportunities to find things out.

  • AlexW_Scope
    AlexW_Scope Posts: 225 Empowering
    There are some children's storybooks that might help introduce disability to a younger audience. Take a look at https://www.scope.org.uk/support/families/books/children

    Haylee's Friends might be a good one. Email alex.white@scope.org.uk your postal address if you would like me to send one
  • Markmywords
    Markmywords Posts: 416 Empowering
    Hello @budgiemillins,

    Would the management let you put some posters up showing diversity?

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