Friday, November 15, 2019

Filling Our Buckets With Empathy

Learners met with a special guest on Tuesday at a fourth-grade assembly sponsored by the Tri-Town Council's DASH (Disability Awareness Starts Here) program. "Since 1994, the DASH Program has been bringing Tri-Town parents, teachers, and students together through an innovative sensitivity awareness experience. With a focus on abilities, not disabilities, DASH teaches children to value their differences while encouraging mutual respect and fostering friendships without fear." - TTC. Learners took some time to reflect on their experience. Here's what they had to say. #kidsbrimmingwithempathy  

I think it's important to understand about invisible disabilities because we should all want to know more about what people think, how they understand things, and how they live (example: do they struggle in life?) so that we can help people who might be dealing with an invisible disability.  - "Aloha"

It's important for us to know about invisible disabilities so that we can understand what people might be going through who have one. I enjoyed listening to the boy who had dyslexia and that he just keeps trying harder and harder and that he did his best when it was always a struggle for him. The DASH program has made me think that if you give someone a little time and a little help that it might make things easier for them and for you also.   - "Lize"

It's important for us to understand about invisible disabilities because if you meet someone with one, you will understand them more and be able to communicate with them easier. What I enjoyed most about the DASH assembly was when the boy told us about how it was hard to have dyslexia, and when he told us that it took until first grade for anyone to realize that he had dyslexia. Now that I have learned more about invisible disabilities, if I realize that someone is having a hard time, I will help them try to understand how to do it.  - "Cat"

I think it's important to learn about invisible disabilities because there are people in the world who have some struggles that people can't always recognize. If we learn about those types of disabilities, we will be able to understand how that might affect some people more than others. I enjoyed having a speaker with an invisible disability. I liked hearing him talk about his dyslexia and how he overcame some challenges. The DASH program changed how I might work with classmates in the future because we really are all the same, it's just that we all have different struggles.  - "Glisten"

It's important for us to learn about invisible disabilities so that we could know how someone with an invisible disability feels. What I enjoyed about the DASH assembly was when the boy told us that he had an invisible disability and what it was all about. Knowing about invisible disabilities does not change how I will make friends because I would treat everyone the same no matter what, and because everyone is different and has their own struggles in life.  - "Mango"

It's important to understand invisible disabilities because you will be able to know how people with them feel, and to know that sometimes things can be very hard for them. The thing that I liked most about the DASH assembly was that we could know what it feels like to have a disability like dyslexia. In the future, I would like to try harder to include everyone.  - "Wifi"

I think it is important to learn about invisible disabilities because if you were to meet someone with an invisible disability, you would probably want to know how to treat them so that you don't treat them badly.  -" Ritzi"

It's important to learn about invisible disabilities because we can take notice and help people when they need it. What I enjoyed most about the DASH assembly was when Shawn came in because I could relate to him because I have a relative with the same disability. In the future, if someone needs help, I will help them and then hopefully they will repay the favor and spread the same kindness in the world to make it a better place.   - "Champ"

It's important to know about invisible disabilities because you never know who might have one and it will help you to know what to expect. I think the DASH program has changed how I will work with my classmates in the future because I have a lot of experience working with people with invisible disabilities and maybe I can help them.  - "SANTA"

I think it's important to know about invisible disabilities because if you have a friend who has one, you'd be able to help them and understand them better. It's important to be patient with people and let them take their time in case they have an invisible disability and need that time.   - "Mala"

Since I know someone who has an invisible disability, I was happy to learn more about them. It was very interesting to learn about how other people with different invisible disabilities feel and how hard it is for them to learn or pay attention. Sometimes people just need more time to think - that might help someone with an invisible disability. Sometimes I need that, too!  - "Bell"


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