Responding to Questions About Disabilities Children are curious and eager to learn about their environment, about life, and about people. They actively explore, manipulate, and experiment with their environment. They are being exposed to new situations and developing their language abilities. As children become more social, they begin to notice similarities and differences between people.
Children seem to notice what is more observable and ask questions.
It is important for child care providers to understand and appreciate the child's level of thinking and respond to their many questions in appropriate ways. Below are some examples that may help you express ideas regarding a disability to a young child. They help her walk. They support her legs. Some people go fast and some go slow.