Typically developing children and children with disabilities should be allowed to play together how often?

Answer 1

All the time!! Children with disabilities should be educated and socialized with their "typically developing" peers as much as possible! I work at a preschool that serves 60% children with disabilities, and 40% "typically developing" children. My youngest daughter attends the preschool I work at (as did my oldest when she was of preschool age) in a mixed classroom. My daughter is "typically developing", and has made wonderful friendships. Her "best" friend right now is a little girl with Down Syndrome, who is the cutest thing you can imagine! The benefits to the children of both "groups" are innumerable... they learn tolerance and acceptance of differences, lead by example, learn how to help others, teach compassion, are good peer developmental models, and learn that it is ok to be "different". I am glad that both of my children have had the opportunity to attend a center with the diversity that the one I work at has. My children have learned so much, and had the opportunity to be leaders to others. I teach my children (and the ones in my class) that people are all just people, no matter the sex, color, race, disability or other differences. We are all one people, and that makes us the same.

Answer 2

As often as possible. Diversity only helps to create tolerance. Most kids with disabilities might not know how to play due to low cognitive functioning, physical disability, or social deficits. If this is the case an adult who can facilitate games will help make play experiences successful.

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Answer 3

Presumably you're talking about children where there isn't a behavioral disorder--which can complicate things. Otherwise--as often as they like. Segregating children is the first step toward building prejudice and bigotry. People with disabilities face enough of that already.

Answer 4

Yes, and as often as possible.

Children with disabilites need to play and interact with all children. This type of challenge can encourage them to further develop and make them happier.

Children with out disabilities can learn from disabled children as well, they can learn compassion and acceptance and creativity. They can learn to modify games and toys so that everyone can play and enjoy.

Answer 5

YES AND AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE..it exposes the "normal" children to have exposure to children with disabilities and let them know that they too are human beings, and teach the "normal" children to not be discriminatory.
children with disabilities are CHILDREN before the disability they deserve the same things as every other child

Answer 6

As much as possible. It's good for the child without disabilities and excellent for the social development of the child with disabilities.

Answer 7

How often? There is no rule as to frequency and numbers. They should not have to be "allowed" to play together. It should be a natural part of everyday living as a normal part of kids growing up anyway. Do not make the "playing together" become a "planned" session. This is not natural and it will not achieved anything.

Answer 8

All of the time other kids have a greater influence on children than adults and doctors assuming what is needed. I have two children that are delayed and they play with my two that are over achievers and they all learn from each other.

Answer 9

as long as the kids get along
and the kids understand about the children with disabilities
as often as they want

Answer 10

as often as possible. good for both of the children to be exposed to each other. after all they will be together in the world as adults too.