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FM123

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2. Thank you for sharing your story with us!

Reply to podex101 (Original post)

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 03:20 PM

Feb 2021

It always touches me deeply how young children often understand about things better than we give them credit for. I have a family member with autism - I remember when she was little and how tenderly some of the neighborhood children played with her even when she was unaware of their extra generous heaps of kindness and accommodation. Long story short, she grew up and has overcome many of her challenges to live her best life - but it took not only a village but all the tender-hearted children in that village to get there.

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Children understand about special needs. [View all] podex101 Feb 2021 OP

My son was in a daycare in the same building where I worked captain queeg Feb 2021 #1

Thank you for sharing your story with us! FM123 Feb 2021 #2

Such a nice remembrance. And, kids can also learn to be tolerant of others who aren't. FailureToCommunicate Feb 2021 #3

I have a handicapped daughter and have seen things like this from my sons' friends. demigoddess Feb 2021 #4