Last semester I had the privilege to work with two wonderful children! One of the children had Cerebral Palsy and the other child was mildly Autistic. I had the chance to work with them one on one each week. These two children have greatly impacted my life and how I look at life. One of the children was happy just be able to walk around with her walker with her braces on her legs. I noticed that she starved for my attention and I was more than happy to give her every second that I could. This child would have good days and bad days. Her legs would give out on her after she walked with her walker too long. So I helped make some adjustments so that she could get around more comfortably throughout the day. The young boy that was Autistic simply loved it when I sat down and played the drums with him. Playing drums everyday was all he wanted to do and he loved it when someone played the drums with him. After working with children that have disabilities, it's obvious that they want to be treated like every other child. Some people do not know how to approach a child with a disability, but they are just like every other child. They want to be loved and accepted by their classmates and by their teachers. It's amazing how much you can change a child's life by listening to them and giving them your attention.
Sarah
