Showing posts with label inclusive language. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inclusive language. Show all posts

Monday, March 1, 2010

Putting the Child First

I'm wondering if anyone has seen a poster about inclusive language with regards to putting the child first (before a disability).  I want to post one in the staffroom at the school Aidan will attend in a year and a half.  The kindergarten teacher recently said to me, "I had a Down's student once, he was very stubborn."  My spidey senses went all haywire, and I want to let the staff know that language is important... :o)

Also, last night I attended my first ever Down Syndrome Society AGM and joined the Board.  I want to help in areas of education and advocacy, and the child-first inclusive-language angle was the first thing I thought of.