Here in an extract from Listening to young disabled children, Mary Dickins shows how to lend an ear
By listening properly we acknowledge children's rights to be listened to and for their views and experiences to be taken seriously. It can make a difference to our understanding of children's priorities, interests and concerns; it can make a difference to how children feel about themselves; and it is vital to establishing respectful relationships with the children we work with.
Opportunities to make choices and to engage in and contribute to sensible decision making are crucial for all children, but there are issues for disabled children that make listening particularly important.
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