Talking to Children with Special Needs about Death and Dying
This post originally appeared on The Jewish Social Service Agency Blog on June 22, 2017. Talking with any child about death and dying can be daunting, but it may be particularly so when the child has special needs. When done in a way that takes into account the child’s specific developmental, social, and learning needs, a discussion such as this can be meaningful and highly influential as the child continues to grow and develop. Though there may be an inclination to shield ch