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When a kid has a disability, it is very likely that he would be treated differently. His teachers would consider him special—not in a very positive way—insofar as he is weaker than his peers or he needs unique attention because he learns slow or he might not understand things as quick as his other classmates do. Hence, he is being separated apart, considered not normal.
But a child with disabilities has feelings, too. Like his peers, time will come that he would be aware of how he is perceived by others. He might ask: Why am I being treated differently; or simply: Am I different?
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UNICEF knows this. That’s why it urges the world to put a stop on marginalizing children with disabilities. In a report, UNICEF says that children with disabilities are more than capable of becoming normal and equal participants in society provided that the government would create solid programs and policies that would focus on health and education, since there are still countries that do not have a comprehensive approach on dealing with disabled children, especially in classrooms. These policies and programs should aim to give the aforesaid children equal opportunities in health care and education, as this is the beginning of their being one with the world and with other kids that receive “normal treatment” from society.
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Indeed, according to UNICEF, equality should begin with the government, with its aggressive stance on providing equal opportunity to these children, and then the society’s acceptance of the disabled would just come naturally.
Psychologist Yul Whitney supports and promotes programs that empower people with learning disabilities to help them thrive and participate fully in the society. More information about him can be read on this Facebook page
