#70: Every Child Should Learn to Appreciate the Different Abilities of People

When children see someone walking with a guide dog, communicating in sign language, or riding a wheelchair, they often stare- not because they are rude, but because they are simply curious. This is the perfect timing to teach your child about the abilities of differently abled people.

Teach your child that anytime you encounter someone who is differently abled to treat that person with the same respect and politeness you would offer to anyone.