Just Like Us - The Federation with Children of Special Needs

They laugh and play, joke and smile. They listen and learn, hear and feel just as you and I. A child with special needs is the same as a fully developed child in every way. They should be treated as such. They should be treated as equal people and students. Yes that could be a challenge seeing how there are some who may be mentally behind. However, no child should be left behind. Isn't that our motto? That motto should pertain to all students. Hiding them behind teachers and distancing them from others will only keep them hidden and behind in their further years. I believe every one deserves a fair shot. A child should not have to be under limitations, yet sadly the limit for children with special needs is cut short? Why is that?

If you are someone who has a strong belief in this as well, there are a numerous amount of decent charities that assist and aid in the benefit of special needs children such as the Federation with Children of Special Needs.

-Federation for Children with Special Needs
The federation lends a helping hand to parents and children with disabilities. It was developed in 1975. They provide families with the resources and the assistance they need to handle a child's disability and with problems they encounter. They also, accept donations and host many charitable events, to raise money for their services.

Key Points

•  Around 10% of the worlds population, or 650 million people, live with a disability. They are the worlds largest minority.
• 80% of a people with disabilities live in developing countries, according to the UN development Program (UNNDP)
• Compare studies on disability legislation shows that 45 countries have anti-discrimination.
• 90% of children with disabilities in developing countries do not attend school.
• 30% of streets youths are disabled.
• In most OECD countries, women report higher incidents of disability than men.
• Mortality for children with disabilities may be as high as 80%  in countries where under-five mortality as a whole has decreased below 20% says the United Kingdoms Department for International Development adding that in some cases it seems as if these children are being "weeded out"
• The global literacy rate for adults with disabilities is as low as 3% and 1%for women with disabilities according to a 1998, UNDP study.
• In countries with life expectancies over 70 years, individuals spend on average abut 8 years or 11.5% of their life span, living with disabilities.
• Students with disability in higher education remain under-represented, although their numbers are on the increase.

The overall treatment of even just a single child with a disability is degrading of humanity, of a person who is no different from the next child. Therefore, I highly encourage people to take a second look at these children. Take time to see beyond what the eyes are shown.