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By Terri Mauro, About.com Guide to Special Children

Weekday Reflection: Battlefield

Thursday July 9, 2009

Read: "There are so many places where I make a fuss, because his wants and needs are not considered as important as the rest of us, my heart's become a warrior's shield, and the city like a battlefield." -- Nia Wyn, Blue Sky July, this week's featured book.

Reflect: Do I feel like I'm going onto a battlefield each time I take my child out in the world? Who's my enemy -- my child? people who respond cruelly? environments that are inaccessible?

Respond: The only way to change attitudes and accessibility is to pick up that shield, get out in the world with your child, and demand respect and accommodation. But it helps if you respect and accommodate your child, too. Plan trips to malls and restaurants and church services in such a way that your child gets maximum benefit with minimum fuss.

Every weekday, take a moment to read, reflect, and respond to a passage from a book, blog, or article. ... More Reflections

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