Building Everyday Acceptance

The Rising Start Foundation Campaign

“You and your child attend a classmates birthday party and you notice a young girl sitting by herself at another table lining up plastic cups.”

Does

  • Do understand the inclusion means making room - not making someone change.

  • Do model acceptance for other children at the party. If asked, answer “she enjoys playing this way”.

  • Do respect her play and go about as you would normally at any birthday party.

Don’ts

  • Don’t try to force group participation.

  • Don’t label or think of the behavior as weird

  • Don’t assume she’s unhappy. Many children on the spectrum experience joy through repetition, order and predictability

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