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[quote=Anonymous]OP, at heart this is really just a question about how to talk to your kids about disability. Minus the facts about your friend’s denial and the fact that this kid is known to your kids. Disabled people are not going to present like cliches — “See the man in the wheelchair, he’s a brave vet who protected our country.” This is exactly why it’s tough to discuss disability, because it presents in a thorny and complex way, with denial and without clear answers. So tell your kids the truth. Their friend can’t speak as well as they can. But she can understand everything that they say and play games too. And there are kids who have other problems too that they might meet, kids who have vision problems or hearing problems or problems understanding. But those kids can play with them too, just as much. Special needs mom[/quote]
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