Autism Awareness: What Kids Need To Know About Autism
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Autism Awareness: What Kids Need To Know About Autism

ByYanique Chambers

April is Autism Awareness Month and this year I wanted to focus on helping kids in elementary school develop an understanding of autism and also how they can be a friend to someone with autism. Thirty years ago when I was in elementary school, autism was not something people discussed.  If they had, then my…

Teaching Children About Tolerance And Diversity
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Teaching Children About Tolerance And Diversity

ByYanique Chambers

We live in a time in which the world is becoming increasingly more diverse.  However, the Charleston church massacre that left nine people dead is a stark reminder that diversity isn’t celebrated by everyone.  The reality is that even though the world is more diverse, racism and intolerance still exists. If you believe children are…