Giving a Child a Doll with Special Needs Promotes Acceptance & Healing

All children have a deep desire to be accepted for who they are and to simply blend in with their peers. Unfortunately, many children with noticeable physical disabilities are often subject to ridicule and bullying by others. When you give disabled children dolls with visible disabilities, you can help them gain greater self-acceptance. And social psychologists believe that when you give such dolls to non-disabled kids, you can teach them empathy for those with physical differences. Learning to display sincere empathy for others has always been an important social skill. It’s even more crucial today since the CDC (Centers for Disease...

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