"When I was young I wanted to be a geologist, you know, dinosaurs
and stuff. But as I got older I became aware of my being in a wheel
char and it dawned on me it wouldn't be possible."
This quotation from a disabled student interviewed for this book
graphically illustrates how disabled boys and girls experience
their childhood differently from most children. The challenge for
those working with disabled children and young people is to enable
them to negotiate their childhood successfully, and to help them in
a world which may crush their hopes and dreams, confront them with
barriers and prejudices, and exclude, bully or abuse them because
of their difference.
Thinking inclusively means designing services to meet the needs
of all children, not just those who are able bodied. Placing the
experiences of disabled children at the heart of service planning
will create high quality provision for all service users,
addressing key issues such as communication, family support,
protection, confidence in services, advocacy, children's rights and
anti-oppressive practice.
Key features:
draws on disabled young people's own accounts of their
childhood
describes their experiences of the health, education and welfare
systems
offers explanations for continued prejudice against disabled people
in an age of equal opportunity
assists professionals and organisations to understand and dismantle
discriminatory practices
makes suggestions for more inclusive provision
Written by a leading authority in the field, this book is a
valuable text for childcare professionals in all sectors as well as
anyone with an interest in promoting social justice.
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