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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Np here and my kids are young and we haven't actually faced this situation yet. I am grateful to have read the responses here though, so I can make sure to model inclusiveness for them. If I walk up and say hi and start a conversation, and my 3 yr old says something like: "Mommy what's wrong with him?" What do you all advise saying? Should I prep her with a "different, not wrong" kind of statement to try to avoid that question? I agree with pp above that it is my job to teach my kids how to navigate this, but I appreciate all of your perspectives. [/quote]

Not a big deal...special needs moms know when a little kid is just trying to ask an innocent question.  This age is very tenderhearted.[/quote]
But what should I say in response?[/quote]

What do you think you should say?  It is a big deal and it is very sad people try to minimize it.  I don't want my child asked why he isn't talking, walking, etc. so well right in front of him.  Do you have any idea what that does to him or me?  If you don't know how to handle such a basic situation, then maybe you need to take some parenting and social skills classes.

If your child asked me what is "wrong" with my child, I would say, nothing is "wrong" with him but what is wrong with you for asking such a question.  Sounds like a parenting issue.[/quote]

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