The truth is that all people are special in God's sight. Last, encourage children to do something for people with disabilities. A note, a card, a small gift, or a visit are all good ways of expressing concern. Such actions can lead to more involvement in the lives of persons with disabilities. These suggestions, in part, will appear in J ust Like Everybody Else, a children's book by Jim Pierson to be published by Standard Publishing, July, 1993.
Children enjoy reading and being read to.
The following books and materials provide for learning and discussion. Being A Friend to the Handicapped is a program designed to teach children how to be a friend to a person with a disability using stories, skits, and activity sheets. Christian Church Foundation for the Handicapped, P.O. Box 310, Louisville, TN 37777-0310. Kids on the Block are puppets that help children understand disabilities. Details may be obtained from Kids on the Block, 9385-C Gerwig Lane, Columbia, MD 49507.