All Kinds of Kids Book– For Kids Only!

Who is this book for?

If you are a kid with special

needs, or know one, this is for you!

What’s in this book? Find out about all types of different

abilities

What is a disability?

What does “People First” mean?

What to do If someone needs help

Coloring, word search, crosswords, dot-to-dot & mazes!

What is a disability?

• Some kids use things like wheelchairs or hearing aids

• Other kids have disabilities you can’t see, like autism or ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

• Different ways of doing things are just part of who kids are, just like you and me!

What is a developmental disability?

• There are different types of disabilities that are “developmental”

• This means that someone may act younger than their age, or may have difficulty with their behavior

• They could take longer to learn, or it may be harder for them to remember things

• This includes autism, Asperger’s, “PDD-NOS,” epilepsy, Tourette syndrome, and others

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When Friends Come Over crossword

Learn about Cerebral Palsy

• Some kids may not be able to walk, or may need help to walk

• Some kids may be hard to understand when they talk, so it helps to take time to listen

• Even though some kids have trouble moving or talking, they think the same as other kids

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What is a “sensory” disability?

• Sensory just means it’s about the senses like seeing and hearing

• Some kids may need help seeing– They may wear glasses, use canes, or have seeing

eye dogs (service dog)• Other kids may need help hearing

– They may wear hearing aids, read lips, or use sign language with their hands

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Color the sign language picture!

Learn about Tourette

• Kids may move in different ways (tics)

• Some kids may say different words or make sounds over and over

• It may be hard for them to control, so don’t blame them, just be their friend!

http://www.tourette.ca/resources-kids.php

Dot-to-Dot another name for Tourette Syndrome

What is a “cognitive” disability?

• It affects how the person thinks

• The person may need more time to learn something

• It is mean to call other kids names because it can hurt their feelings

Word Search-Learning About Down Syndrome

http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/cedir/kidsweb/wsDown.html

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Find the following words: CHROMOSOMECOMMONDOWNGIFTS

Find the following words:CHROMOSOMECOMMONDOWNGIFTSINCLUSIONSPEECHSUPPORTSYNDROME

What is Asthma?

• Some kids have trouble breathing• Other kids use medicine that looks like steam;

some use an inhaler • Problems breathing may look scary but are

fixed fast • Asthma “attacks” don’t happen all the time• Kids with asthma can still play sports and do

what other kids do

http://www.trudellmed.com

What are seizures?

• Some kids may shake a lot and they can’t help it (their movements are not voluntary)

• Other kids may move the same way over and over

• Seizures may look scary but most kids don’t know it’s happening

• Seizures usually don’t happen a lot and when they do they don’t last long

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Mental Health

• Some kids have disabilities that are in their brains

• They may get sad or angry a lot

• They may not be able to control their behavior

• This means sometimes they may act differently

• It’s just like someone with any other kind of disability, so they shouldn’t be blamed

Mental Health affects everyone -

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Learning differences

• Some kids may have a hard time learning things in school

• Usually they struggle with reading or math

• It doesn’t matter how smart they are, it’s just how they see things

http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/cedir/kidsweb/wsDyslexia2.html

•DYSLEXIA•HIDDEN•LANGUAGE•LEARNING•READING•SPELLING•UNDERSTANDING

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Find the following words

Learning Differences Word Search

What is ADD/ADHD?

• Some kids may have lots of energy that they may not be able to control

• Other kids have a hard time paying attention

• Kids may also have trouble waiting their turn

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ADHD- ”whole body listening” Color the Picture

Kids may just be shy

• It may seem like some kids can’t talk

• Other kids may talk just a little• It is helpful for other kids to talk

with them

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People first

• Whatever the disability, it’s better to say a person with (disability) instead of deaf, blind, … Example: Don’t say “autistic” but say “person with autism.”

• People come first, not the disability!

Don’t be silly! Disability isn’t contagious!

• Some kids think they can catch things from other kids. You can catch a cold, but you can’t catch a disability!

• Disabilities aren’t the same as illness

• Kids with disabilities are just like all kids, and want to be friends

Asking for help

• Everyone needs help sometimes.

• If you are a kid with special needs, don’t be afraid to ask for help

• If you are a friend of a kid with disabilities, ASK them if they need help first

• All kids have the right to do things for themselves the best they can!

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