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Best Children's Books for Teaching About Awareness and Inclusion of the Disability Community

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[Image Description:  There are twenty two children's books laying on a red, yellow, blue, and purple quilt on a bed with white and dark pink plaid blankets and white sheets with small purple flowers under the quilt. Part of a white bureau is pictured in the top left corner of the image. The books are laying in four and a quarter horizontal rows in the following order from left to right: "A Room For Us All: A Neuroinclusive Story", "Who Will Read to Me?", "My Brother Charlie", "Thank You Mr. Falker", "All Are Welcome", "Thank You Helpers", "My Monster and Me", "My Friend Has Down Syndrome", "Sesame Street: Family Forever: A Julia Storybook", the original edition of "The Little Engine That Could" book, the updated edition of "The Little Engine That Could" book, "Wonder", "Auggie & Me: Three Little Wonder Stories", "365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne&#

Bullying Prevention Month 2023: Bullying Prevention Stimulation Activities for People of All Ages

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[Image Description: "Bullying Prevention Stimulation Activities for All Ages" in left-aligned white text overlapping a background of dark blue cubes outlined in black. My First Former Buddy Club President logo is in the bottom right corner of the image with "FIRST FORMER BUDDY CLUB PRESIDENT" in center-aligned italicized black font overlapping an enlarged light blue heart with several small red hearts and a lighter blue background in the background of the enlarged heart. ] TRIGGER WARNING ABOUT INTRO: If you a re affected by bullying, the introduction of this blog post may be triggering. If you need support right now, please seek help from a therapist, and/or other mental health professional who is qualified to do so or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or text "HOME" to the Crisis Text Line at 741741  if you live in the USA or  text "CONNECT" to the Crisis Text Line at 686868 if you live in Canada.     Bullying does not just o