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KQ, the Techno-health Wizard was Wondering...

Do you know, or are you, a kid who

• Has difficulty moving around? (Quest: Can someone in a wheelchair be an athlete?)

• Has difficulty seeing? (Quest: Can kids who are blind read books?)

• Has difficulty speaking or getting people to understand what he or she needs? (Quest: Can a person who can't speak still tell jokes?)

• Finds it hard to keep up in school or do homework? (Quest: Can a person who has difficulty learning get a job when he or she grows up?)

• Has difficulty using the bathroom, eating, or getting dressed without help? (Quest: How do people who are disabled use the bathroom?) or

• Has a medical condition like Down Syndrome or spina bifida?
  (Quest: I've heard on the news about kids having something called "autism spectrum disorder (ASD)."  What is it and what do I need to know about it?)
  (Quest: What is fetal alcohol syndrome and why is it important for me to know about it?)

A kid with these difficulties may be a kid with a disability.  Kids who have these difficulties may not have the same opportunities as other kids. They may feel lonely or dumb and may not have a lot of fun. Sometimes, because kids look or act different, we avoid them or don’t include them in our activities.  Can these kids play sports or join in the same activities as other kids?  Do they need special equipment to play?  Do they need to go to special schools or ride special buses? Can these kids grow up to be newspaper reporters, doctors, lawyers, athletes, or actors?  How do kids become disabled?  How does it feel to be disabled?  The answers to these questions will be our Quest.  

Through our Web Quests we will become "virtual investigators."  We will search for information by exploring the Internet, our own school, and our neighborhood.  Quests are lots of fun, so let's get started.

Our Web Quest 

Getting Started...

To be good investigators, we need to answer some important Questions:

• What do we want to know?  What questions do we need to ask?

• Where on the Internet can we find the answers to our Quest?

• Can we contact people through the Internet to get help? 

• What do we believe about kids with disabilities?  Take an "Attitude Checkup" before you start each Quest to find out!

Choose your Quest

Read through all of the Quests below and choose the question that interest you most.  Click on that question to find activities and resources that will help you on your Quest.  Good luck!

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)

I've heard on the news about kids who have "autism spectrum disorder (ASD)."  What is it and what do I need to know about it?

Vision impairment

Can kids who are blind read books?

Fetal alcohol syndrome

What is fetal alcohol syndrome and why is it important for me to know about it?

Difficulty moving around

Can someone in a wheelchair be an athlete?

Difficulty talking with others

Can a person who can't speak still tell jokes?

Difficulty learning new things

Can a person who has difficulty learning, get a job when he or she grows up?

Difficulty using the bathroom, dressing, or eating

How do people who are disabled use the bathroom?

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The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) promotes the health of babies, children, and adults, and enhances the potential for full, productive living.  Our work includes identifying the causes of birth defects and developmental disabilities, helping children to develop and reach their full potential, and promoting health and well-being among people of all ages with disabilities.