Unit 1 You and Others 52
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Make sure you respect the family’s home. Handle dishes, decorations,
and other breakable items carefully. Take care of furnishings. Fix or replace
any objects that get broken or damaged. Leave the house as clean as when
you arrived. Help the children pick up their toys before they go to bed or
their parents arrive home.
Respect the family’s privacy. Do not look through rooms, closets, or
personal belongings unless the parents ask you to do so. Do not repeat
anything the children say about the family. This is private information. If
you fi nd out about an action that may endanger the health or safety of the
children, however, tell an adult whom you trust. The adult will aid you in
getting help for the family, if needed.
Reading
Review
1. What reasons are there for not using the phone while you are babysitting?
2. How can you show respect for a family’s privacy when babysitting?
Children with Special Needs
All children share certain basic needs. They all need food, clothing,
and shelter. They need to feel safe and secure. Love and support are other
basic needs.
Some children have special needs that go beyond basic needs.
These children may have developmental disabilities.
Developmental
disabilities
are a group of conditions
that limit a person’s ability in physical,
intellectual, language, or behavioral areas.
These disabilities may affect everyday
functioning.
Some children have physical
disabilities. A
physical disability
is a condition that limits a person’s
ability to use part of his or her body.
Children with physical disabilities may
need special tools to help meet their
needs. For instance, children who are
blind or who have low vision may use
computers with audio readers. Children
who have hearing loss may use hearing
aids. Children with limited mobility
may use wheelchairs or crutches.
These tools help children with physical
disabilities be more independent in
their daily lives.
Services for Children with
Intellectual Disabilities
Children with intellectual disabilities
may benefi t from special community
programs that address their specifi c
needs. For instance, some children may
need special help to learn how to talk or
read. Other children may need extra help
to learn how to dress or feed themselves.
With this help, children with intellectual
disabilities are able to learn how to better
meet their daily needs. Find out what
resources are available in your community
for children with intellectual disabilities.
Share your fi ndings with the class.
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