Comments on: Uncomfortable Comments From Kids

By: Jasmine

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 05:13:09 +0000

My youngest brother is low functioning autistic and intellectually disabled. He is visibly different than other kids. Trust me when i say the parent’s and child will love if you have your kids interact with them. Explain it to them. Have the parents explain it. Anything that isn’t staring and whispering is perfect. Thats the worst in these situations. Just interact and show the family that you want to help make this experience great for both kids. There are so many times I’ve gotten mad at people staring and saying nasty things about my nonverbal little brother. But when someone asks what’s wrong and care to listen, it changes everything. Special needs families know how hard it can be. We appreciate when others help normalize the whole situation.

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By: Kolyssa

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:35:12 +0000

One of the “joys” of early parenting LOL. So my 5 year old has made comments about thinking people were pregnant too, and here’s what worked for us back then! And now she knows not to say it! I taught her two new concepts: “culture” and “public.” Once I knew she understood what those were, I told her in our American culture we do not discuss certain things in public. The size of people, wondering if someone is pregnant, private parts (she knows the proper names for girls & boys privates), and potty/poopy humor. I said there is nothing wrong with any of those things, but it is simply in our culture that we don’t discuss them in public. She is free to talk about them and ask questions at home or quietly to me when we are out and about. But this has worked very well for us! And about being different, my daughter had a big hemangioma (great big red birth mark) on her head when she was a baby. Little kids pointed it out ALL the time and I could tell their parents were embarrassed. But I was never bothered by it. I know that kids are just curious and learning. I kindly explained to them that it’s a birthmark and that’s all there was to it! Now it’s covered up with her hair so we don’t have to deal with it any more, so I’m not sure what it’s like for older kids and their parents. But I’m sure they are used to dealing with kids asking questions and have had their own conversations about it at home!

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By: Brigid

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 21:41:09 +0000

In reply to Samantha.

What is the children’s version?

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By: Sarah

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 13:24:39 +0000

In reply to Samantha.

I can’t recommend this approach enough! My 6 year old niece, Millie, has several disabilities and needs an array of equipment. My sister (actually the whole family) LOVES it when kids come up to interact with her and ask questions. As Samantha said, they often feel very isolated or like everyone is staring when they are out and about. The interaction is always welcomed and we love getting texts when Millie makes a new friend.

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By: Eva Martino

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 20:46:41 +0000

In reply to Andrea.

Oh nice, I will look up that episode!

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By: Eva Martino

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 20:46:11 +0000

In reply to Marie.

I can totally relate to this feeling of needing every response we have to be perfect or exactly right. So important to let go of that and know that any moment isn’t the “last word” on a topic, so to speak. I have to remind myself of this a lot

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By: Eva Martino

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 20:45:11 +0000

In reply to Jaime.

I feel the same way! Thanks for this resource! xo

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By: Eva Martino

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 20:44:45 +0000

In reply to Marissa.

Thanks!

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By: Eva Martino

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 20:44:21 +0000

In reply to Stephanie.

aww I love that!

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By: Eva Martino

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 20:43:32 +0000

In reply to Jordy.

I will admit that my first reaction was to clamp my hand over her mouth…but I didn’t do that!

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