07 Apr Did you know that Children with Special Needs have Super Powers
Did you know that Children with Special Needs have Super Powers 
Are you a parent of a Super Power Kid 
Too often in society, the language used when
speaking to parents and children with special needs is one of deficits and negativity. At medical assessment clinics, in childcare centres admissions, in school enrolments processes, in therapy registration forms and National Disability Insurance Scheme registration processes and reviews the language used is often focused on what a child with special needs can’t do or a tick box 
list of expected Developmental milestones which parent often answer No to. Although these assessments and registration processes are essential to determine a child’s needs so as to allow facilities and services to be able to cater to a their needs, the way questions are asked to collect information doesn’t have to be one of deficit or negativity.
Children with special needs have so many strengths 
and abilities which are often overlooked. Here at My Favourite Physio, we have had the wonderful opportunity to share the journey with many families and children with special needs, and some of the questions we ask parents on our first meeting are:
What’s your child’s strengths?
What would you like to see your child achieve? 
This allows families to focus on the abilities and strengths of their child as well as positive goals to work towards. Children 
with special needs have unique skills and beautiful personalities just like any other typically developing child.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to meet and get to know a child with special needs, a great book to check out is the Super Power Kids.
This is a beautiful photographic book showcasing the unique talents, strengths and indomitable spirit of children with special needs. It directly challenges the deficit language often used around disability to focus on the gifts and abilities of Super Power Kids. To learn more go to http://www.rachelcallander.co/super-power-kids
Together we can improve how we all care for and about children with special needs.
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