The song he sang in Hebrew and English is something we will never forget. Take little steps and never fear. These certainly are words to live by, especially for those of us who have children with disabilities. When we began looking at other ways to include our child in typical programs, there were barriers. He participated in little league sports, but he was often the only child on his team with a disability.
Loneliness can be a problem.
With the desire to include our children, sometimes we miss the fact that typical peers outgrow our children socially and educationally at alarming rates. With this knowledge in mind, we set out to create a Cub Scout troop that had an equal mix of children with and without disabilities. At the time, it had not been tried. Frankly, the children with a disability worked harder at obtaining their merit badges. We had a similar experience setting up a camp program.