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Wed. 09/30/09 01:42 PM

Encourage kids to be comfortable around people with disabilities

Neehu

Excellent article, in high school I had a friend with Cerebal Palsey. Throughout the years we have maintained our friendship and I have always encouraged my two son's to talk to "Danny" and treat him like one of the family. Danny once told me that with his severe speech inpediment people sometimes don't take the time to ask him to repeat something. It therefore makes him feel like what he said wasn't that important anyway. I am so proud of my son's becuase many times I watched as they asked Danny to repeat what he said so they could respond appropriately.

Thanks again

Luis25, Bay City, mi

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