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The shows your child watches aren't neutral....too. And when your child sees someone like them...about whether your child grows up believing...and turn what your child watches into productive...consistently. First, disabled actors play disabled characters....accuracy. A non-disabled actor "playing disabled"...experience. When disabled actors are cast, the portrayal...

...viewers. "At PBS KIDS, our mission is to foster a love of learning in every child," she said. "We want to empower kids to actively pursue a passion or an...introduced. His name is Armando and he will interact a lot with the other Hispanic actors, Maria and Luis, and also the delightful Rosita, the Latina Muppet and Ovejita,...

I grew up as a child actor and model, from ages two to eighteen. I never did anything fame-worthy,... I grew up as a child actor and model, from ages two to eighteen. I never did anything fame-worthy, but...

Your child's bedtime routine falls apart when...predictable, and eventually something your child can control themselves. A bedtime routine...warm. Environmental control gives your child agency over sensory variables they...and app interfaces introduce. Your child...

Your child can't reach the light switch from their...platform and configure it for your child's actual speech patterns and needs....better than Alexa or Siri. If your child's speech is affected by their disability,...advantage is cross-device control: your child can issue commands from their iPad,...

...therapist recommends a manual wheelchair for your child, one of the first questions you'll face is whether...expectations. It's about matching the equipment to your child's current abilities, daily routines, and where their...situations where distance or terrain would tire a child who can walk short distances. They're common for...

Your child's doctor just said...means. You know your child needs better support...and analyze how your child's body interacts with...the clinic and your child's needs. The Assistive...therapist evaluates your child's posture, range of...They assess how your child sits, where they need...instead, or both. If your child sees a physiatrist...

...districts. Currently, when a family disputes how their child is being served, the parents must prove the school...legal mechanism parents use when they believe their child's school isn't providing a free appropriate public...showing the school failed to properly evaluate their child, develop an appropriate IEP, or implement the agreed-upon...

You aren't a maintenance technician. You're a parent who needs your child's wheelchair to work reliably so they can get to school, participate in therapy,...mean a repair appointment: it means lost mobility, canceled plans, and a child who can't go where they need to go. Most wheelchair breakdowns are preventable....

...district over an IEP, most states put the burden of proof on the parent. That means you walk into the hearing room and prove the school failed your child. The district sits across the table with its attorney, all the evaluation reports, progress notes, meeting records, and staff testimony. You have to...

When your child has limited trunk control...makes possible for your child and for you. What Different...equipment won't hold your child safely, and over-buying,...significantly more than your child's needs require. What you're...equipment that meets your child where they are and gives...to 100 pounds. If your child can sit independently for...

...Prone Carts Are. A prone scooter board is a flat platform on wheels. Your child lies on their stomach (prone position) and uses their arms to push themselves...wheelchair. A prone cart is different. It's also a wheeled platform where your child lies prone, but it's designed for children who can't self-propel. The cart...