Children who have disabilities

NSPCC Learning has published a Why language matters blog on using child-first language when talking about children who have disabilities. The blog explores how shifting language can help professionals to: see the child and not just the disability; understand how disability can be an important part of a child’s identity; and recognise and respect how children prefer to talk about their additional needs.

Read the blog: Why language matters: putting the child first – why we say children who have disabilities rather than disabled children 
 

Listen to the blog: Why language matters: why we say 'children who have disabilities' rather than 'disabled children'

See also on NSPCC Learning 
> Safeguarding d/Deaf children and children who have disabilities