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 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

ksheets/crossword.jpg 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

Color the picture

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 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

Color the picture!

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! 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!

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 /wsDown.html. Find the following words: CHROMOSOME COMMON DOWN GIFTS Find the following words: CHROMOSOME COMMON DOWN GIFTS INCLUSION SPEECH SUPPORT SYNDROME

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 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

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 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

sites.com/sites/core/files/atoms/files/GetG oingGang_Coloring-Boo.pdf Color the Picture

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 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 - Color the picture! alth/

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 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

DYSLEXIA HIDDEN LANGUAGE LEARNING READING SPELLING UNDERSTANDING : Find the following words Learning Differences Word Search /wsDyslexia2.html

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 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

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 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

Color the picture!

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! 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 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!