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3 Things to know about Participation of Children with Disabilities

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Ummeed Child Development Center

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Key Takeaways:

  1. Children and youth with disabilities have the right and ability to participate in activities with enjoyment.
  2. Participation focuses on involvement and experience, not on perfection or flawless performance.
  3. Participation can happen in various settings, supporting inclusive child development.
  4. Parents and professionals should prioritize how much a child participates rather than just meeting traditional goals like talking or walking perfectly.
  5. Measuring success through participation encourages positive engagement and boosts confidence in children with disabilities.

The video is made by Ummeed Child Development Center, Mumbai.

Flip the Script, Think Participation!

Children and youth with disabilities have the ability and the right to participate! To participate means to do activities with enjoyment (not necessarily with perfection) in different settings.

In this video, Dr. Roopa Srinivasan helps us understand Participation as a key concept to working with children and youth with disabilities. She provides insight into what Participation means in the context of children with disabilities, shares some ways in which parents and professionals can use Participation in child development and offers advice on measuring successes (focus on how much the child is participating instead of perfecting goals like talking or walking) for children with disabilities.

If you have questions about Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, or other intellectual disabilities, or have concerns about developmental delays in a child, the Nayi Disha team is here to help. For any questions or queries, please contact our FREE Helpline at 844-844-8996. You can call or what’s app us. Our counselors speak different languages including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, and Bengali.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this article is for information purposes only.

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