Children Quote by Sandra K. Cook

“Outside of school, though, we were often defined by our disabilities. We were “handicapped”—a bit like a species. Often when people have a disability,…

— Ken Robinson

I worry that when educational counselors and teachers call in families with concerns about a child having a learning disability, we aren't always looking…

— Madchen Amick

“Children with disabilities might, to your eyes, look stuck in a perpetual childhood, but our thoughts and sensibilities evolve constantly. So, using vocabulary the…

— Naoki Higashida

If children cannot see, they cannot learn; if they have untreated medical conditions, they cannot focus in school.

— Leana S. Wen

Homeschooling has given us some wonderful flexibility and some great life experiences, especially with our son.

— Jodi Benson

So, for example, if a child is labeled as having a learning disability, it has very concrete consequences for the kinds of services and…

— Robert Sternberg

Not disabilities at all - more Abilities.

— Patrick Henry Hughes

When you're growing up with a learning disability, it shoots your confidence and belief in what you can accomplish academically; it really damages it.

— Maya Hawke

When kids are really little, they all look the same. No speech, no social relatedness, cannot emphasize enough the importance of early educational intervention.

— Temple Grandin

“Why We Homeschool: ▪   Customized learning that focuses on our children’s individual learning styles and talents ▪   Concepts are learned at each child’s speed…

— Alicia Kazsuk

I think here in the U.S., we have a hard time accepting disabilities. That's why I think it's really good to share and let…

— Jessica Long

“disability is not an ability”

— Nyasha