This unique picture book explores questions and concerns about physical disabilities in a simple and reassuring way. The questions in the text would also be a great opportunity during one-on-one reading time to let a child talk in-depth and express any concerns they had about disabilities. Don't Call Me Special A First Look at Disability (Book) : Thomas, Pat : This unique picture book explores questions and concerns about physical disabilities in a simple and reassuring way. Let Joanna Gaines inspire your children with this heartfelt story of teamwork and acceptance. The secondary lesson is to explain why children who have disabilities get help and what some of that help is. New York: Barron’s, Educational Series, Inc., 2002. Add a gift receipt for easy returns. Please try again. Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2018. Younger children can find out about individual disabilities, special equipment that is available to help the disabled, and how people of all ages can deal with disabilities and live happy and full lives. Through this book, children can find out about special equipment that is available to help them. Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2016. The book is intended to help typical children address concerns they have for students they share a classroom with that may have learning or physical disabilities. Unable to add item to List. We read this book in many of our childrens' elementary school classrooms. Read how one teacher made progress with his social anxiety, with help from some unlikely sources. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, We're Different, We're the Same (Sesame Street) (Pictureback(R)), © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Don't Call Me Special: A First Look At Disability - Ebook written by Pat Thomas. This book takes a look at all different types of disabilities. ", There is no Other Person I would Rather be: I Am Me (I Love Me series), My Magical Dreams (The Magic of Me Series), My Magical Choices (The Magic of Me Series), Don't You Know You are Beautiful Just the Way You Are! Description A beautifully illustrated picture book that teaches children about a range of disabilities. Thinking on how we give certain groups of people labels and separate them from others, this book allows the reader to get a glimpse into the world of people with disabilities. Free shipping for many products! A story perfect for these anxious times. "Children have questions and concerns when it comes to physical disabilities, and "Don't Call Me Special" answers many of them in a tasteful and reassuring way. : A Playful Introduction to Consent and Boundaries. We shouldn’t judge people who look different than us and never make fun of anybody. Previous page of related Sponsored Products. I like how the book incorporates the concept of people's first language. Please try again. Pat Thomas is an author, journalist, and campaigner specializing in the field of environment and health. This delightful picture book explores questions and concerns about physical disabilities in a simple and reassuring way. Don't call me special is delightful picture book that introduces disabilities meaning to children in preschool through early elementary. Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2018, This book is nice to read to a class of 2nd graders, Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2019. This book allows children the opportunity to explore different disabilities and the help available to people with disabilities. She qualified as a transpersonal psychotherapist in 1991 at the Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling Education in London. And get this book to our childrens ' elementary school classrooms is to explain why children who have disabilities to... 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