52 Essential Inclusion Skills
Lily Early, 14, Leukemia Responses provided by both Lily and her mom, Tracey Early How would you explain leukemia to a child? Leukemia is a blood cancer. It is the most common childhood cancer. Shortly after Lily's third birthday, she...
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Keren Rak-Mehler, 15, nonverbal quadriplegic cerebral palsy How would you explain nonverbal quadriplegic cerebral palsy to a Child? Cerebral palsy affects people's bodies in various ways. It is caused by some kind of brain injury, which then causes them to have difficulty in controlling their...
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Kaitlyn Rose Bernhardt, Forever 15 (12/20/02-6/15/18), Metastatic Osteosarcoma How would you explain Osteosarcoma to a child? Osteosarcoma (also called osteogenic sarcoma) is the most common type of cancer that starts in the bones. The cancer cells in these tumors look...
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Benjamin Cruz, 19, Autism Responses provided by Larry Cruz, age 58, father of Benjamin who is on the autism spectrum and is mostly non-verbal. How would you explain autism to a child? Autism is something that some people are born...
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Anthony Dominguez, 19, Chiari Malformation How would you explain Chiari Malformation to a child? Chiari Malformation is a condition in which the brain tissue extends into the spinal canal. It happens when the skull is too small. It’s not something...
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