It is the adults who are uncomfortable, not the children. I have high hopes for this generation of children who are growing up with friends and classmates who have disabilities. To them it is a natural part of life and play. I have seen kids automatically make minor adjustments to a game to include a buddy with a disability, often making the game more fun in the process. While they feel empathy for the challenges their friends face, there is rarely pity.
Kids see beyond the differences and identify with their peers as equals.
As parents, we need to allow our children to grow up with their natural acceptance of differences, and not let our own attitudes on disability handicap their outlook on life. A Publication of The Amputee Coalition of America.