Talking to Your Children About Disabilities

United On Wheels: The Wheelchair Lifestyle Podcast

On this episode of the United on Wheels podcast, Paul welcomes two amazing moms to the show to discuss the important topic of how to talk to your children about disabilities. Teal Sherer, an actress and advocate for the inclusion of performers with disabilities in the entertainment industry talks about how she navigates being a mom who uses a wheelchair and how she approaches the disability conversation with her 6 year-old son. Kara Ayers, a psychologist. disability advocate, and mom of three shares the importance of honesty and openness when addressing disability and what we can all do to break down the stigma of living with a disability.